Latest earthquakes near Eastern District, American Samoa today

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List of latest earthquakes near Eastern District.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 10, 2024 17:02
(Pago Pago)
M 5.0 280 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Nov 9, 2024 21:27
(Pago Pago)
M 4.9 254 km SW
from Pago Pago
Oct 29, 2024 06:20
(Pago Pago)
M 4.0 288 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Oct 23, 2024 09:02
(Pago Pago)
M 4.6 289 km SSW
from Pago Pago
Sep 26, 2024 22:37
(Pago Pago)
M 4.6 110 km NW
from Pago Pago
Sep 21, 2024 16:15
(Pago Pago)
M 4.2 271 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Sep 21, 2024 16:15
(Pago Pago)
M 4.2 271 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Sep 13, 2024 11:41
(Pago Pago)
M 4.6 280 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Sep 10, 2024 10:02
(Pago Pago)
M 5.0 329 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Sep 10, 2024 05:32
(Pago Pago)
M 4.4 288 km SW
from Pago Pago
Sep 7, 2024 10:54
(Pago Pago)
M 4.8 295 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Aug 24, 2024 07:11
(Pago Pago)
M 4.4 297 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Aug 15, 2024 01:08
(Pago Pago)
M 4.6 296 km SW
from Pago Pago
Aug 12, 2024 10:06
(Pago Pago)
M 4.1 284 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Aug 7, 2024 04:07
(Pago Pago)
M 4.9 276 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 15, 2024 07:22
(Pago Pago)
M 5.3 303 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jul 15, 2024 06:40
(Pago Pago)
M 5.7 303 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jul 14, 2024 22:21
(Pago Pago)
M 4.5 298 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jul 14, 2024 17:59
(Pago Pago)
M 5.0 292 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 13, 2024 20:13
(Pago Pago)
M 4.3 293 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jul 12, 2024 21:02
(Pago Pago)
M 4.4 166 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jul 11, 2024 16:55
(Pago Pago)
M 5.0 294 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 11, 2024 14:12
(Pago Pago)
M 4.3 291 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 7, 2024 10:52
(Pago Pago)
M 4.7 259 km SW
from Pago Pago
Jun 25, 2024 21:31
(Pago Pago)
M 4.5 259 km WSW
from Pago Pago

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Eastern District

Eastern District Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
50 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Nov 10, 2024 17:02

Average

A total of 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Eastern District, American Samoa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 50 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Eastern District roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Eastern District in 2022. A total of 71 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Eastern District that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Eastern District with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Eastern District in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Eastern District during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Eastern District (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 396 78.26%
Mag. 5 97 19.17%
Mag. 6 13 2.57%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Eastern District

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Nov 3, 2017 22:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.1
On Sep 29, 2009 06:48.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Eastern District occurred on Nov 3, 2017 22:00 local time (Pacific/Pago_Pago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) west-southwest of Pago Pago, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Eastern District in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 2009 06:48, 201 kilometers (125 mi) west-southwest of Pago Pago. It is the strongest earthquake near Eastern District in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Eastern District, American Samoa in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Eastern District.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Eastern District.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 3, 2017 22:00
(Pago Pago)
M 6.8 289 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Dec 4, 2022 08:24
(Pago Pago)
M 6.8 273 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Mar 29, 2015 21:48
(Pago Pago)
M 6.5 285 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Mar 29, 2015 21:18
(Pago Pago)
M 6.4 271 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Apr 6, 2015 13:46
(Pago Pago)
M 6.3 289 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Aug 8, 2023 07:38
(Pago Pago)
M 6.1 287 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 18, 2020 04:32
(Pago Pago)
M 6.1 291 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 18, 2020 04:32
(Pago Pago)
M 6.1 240 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Mar 29, 2015 20:56
(Pago Pago)
M 6.0 283 km WSW
from Pago Pago
Jul 10, 2016 02:44
(Pago Pago)
M 6.0 283 km WSW
from Pago Pago

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Eastern District

Earthquakes by city in Eastern District

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Eastern District, American Samoa.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Eastern District.

When was the last earthquake in Eastern District, American Samoa?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern District on the afternoon of November 10, 2024 at 17:02 local time (Pacific/Pago_Pago). The center of this earthquake was located 280km west-southwest of Pago Pago at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Eastern District, American Samoa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Eastern District, American Samoa?

A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern District on the morning of September 29, 2009 at 06:48 local time (Pacific/Pago_Pago). The center of this earthquake was located 201km southwest of Pago Pago at a depth of 18km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Eastern District since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Eastern District, American Samoa?

In the past 10 years, 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Eastern District. This averages to 51 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.