M6.2 earthquake near Apia, Tuamasaga

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 85 km NE of Samamea, Samoa on 18 May 1917, 19:05 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 103 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.