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M6.0 earthquake - 136 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

19205 d ago · 18 Mar 1974, 10:56 UTC 136 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 136 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa on 18 Mar 1974, 10:56 UTC at a depth of 27 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 167 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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