Earthquake M5.0 – 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
Origin Time (UTC)
23:37:57 20.07.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
14.967700°S 172.861900°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa on July 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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5.1
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16.5628°S 173.9167°W |
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MAP
EVENT
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21:58:51
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5.3
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15.8322°S 173.9028°W |
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09:48:03
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4.6
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MAP
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15:33:20
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MAP
EVENT
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15.3141°S 173.2930°W |
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EVENT
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