Earthquake M5.2 – Samoa Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
15:33:20 11.07.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
15.240000°S 172.750000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Samoa Islands Region on July 11, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:05:37
27/07/2026
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5.1
|
68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
16.5628°S 173.9167°W |
80.47 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:58:51
22/07/2026
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5.3
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17 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
15.8322°S 173.9028°W |
71.25 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:37:57
20/07/2026
|
5.0
|
141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
14.9677°S 172.8619°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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09:48:03
19/07/2026
|
4.6
|
91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
16.3454°S 173.0380°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:33:17
11/07/2026
|
5.1
|
89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
15.3141°S 173.2930°W |
10 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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