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M6.5 earthquake - 154 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa

34230 d ago · 27 Jan 1933, 22:36 UTC 154 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 154 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa on 27 Jan 1933, 22:36 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 174 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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