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M5.1 earthquake - 146 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

3193 d ago · 18 Jan 2018, 04:18 UTC 146 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 146 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa on 18 Jan 2018, 04:18 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 171 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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