Latest earthquakes near Samoa today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Samoa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Samoa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Samoa (also known as Sāmoa), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 days ago (Mar 10 06:46 Apia) |
M 4.3 | 238 km SW from Apia |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 19:15 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 300 km SSW from Apia |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 12:27 Apia) |
M 4.6 | 240 km SW from Apia |
| 34 days ago (Feb 20 23:31 Apia) |
M 5.5 | 288 km SW from Apia |
| 35 days ago (Feb 19 04:24 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 194 km SW from Apia |
| 45 days ago (Feb 9 01:16 Apia) |
M 4.4 | 233 km WSW from Apia |
| 47 days ago (Feb 7 21:21 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 200 km SW from Apia |
| 49 days ago (Feb 5 05:37 Apia) |
M 4.8 | 190 km SW from Apia |
| 50 days ago (Feb 5 00:17 Apia) |
M 4.4 | 256 km S from Apia |
| 50 days ago (Feb 4 02:27 Apia) |
M 4.6 | 278 km WSW from Apia |
| 52 days ago (Feb 2 04:25 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 248 km WSW from Apia |
| 53 days ago (Feb 1 08:50 Apia) |
M 4.7 | 224 km SSW from Apia |
| 56 days ago (Jan 29 04:56 Apia) |
M 4.6 | 282 km SSW from Apia |
| 73 days ago (Jan 12 09:13 Apia) |
M 5.1 | 307 km SSW from Apia |
| 81 days ago (Jan 4 09:32 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 223 km SSW from Apia |
| 85 days ago (Dec 31 13:59 Apia) |
M 4.7 | 286 km S from Apia |
| 85 days ago (Dec 31 07:50 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 231 km SSW from Apia |
| 93 days ago (Dec 24 00:13 Apia) |
M 4.5 | 293 km SW from Apia |
| 94 days ago (Dec 22 01:03 Apia) |
M 4.8 | 264 km SW from Apia |
| Dec 14, 2024 09:03 (Apia) |
M 4.3 | 264 km WSW from Apia |
| Dec 11, 2024 14:43 (Apia) |
M 4.5 | 216 km SSW from Apia |
| Nov 26, 2024 03:10 (Apia) |
M 4.8 | 176 km SSW from Apia |
| Nov 26, 2024 03:10 (Apia) |
M 4.8 | 196 km SW from Apia |
| Nov 18, 2024 07:37 (Apia) |
M 4.5 | 283 km SSW from Apia |
| Nov 13, 2024 06:54 (Apia) |
M 4.4 | 216 km SW from Apia |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Samoa
Samoa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 904 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Samoa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 90 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Samoa roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Samoa in 2015. A total of 115 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Samoa that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Samoa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Samoa 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 743 | 82.19% |
| Mag. 5 | 146 | 16.15% |
| Mag. 6 | 15 | 1.66% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Samoa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Samoa occurred on Dec 5, 2022 08:24 local time (Pacific/Apia timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 214 kilometers (133 mi) south-west of Apia, at a depth of 38 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Samoa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 2009 06:48, 187 kilometers (116 mi) south-west of Apia. It is the strongest earthquake near Samoa in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Samoa.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2022 08:24 (Apia) |
M 6.8 | 214 km SW from Apia |
| Nov 4, 2017 23:00 (Apia) |
M 6.8 | 224 km SW from Apia |
| Mar 30, 2015 22:48 (Apia) |
M 6.5 | 230 km SW from Apia |
| Mar 30, 2015 22:18 (Apia) |
M 6.4 | 214 km SW from Apia |
| Apr 7, 2015 13:46 (Apia) |
M 6.3 | 216 km SW from Apia |
| Nov 7, 2020 23:27 (Apia) |
M 6.2 | 246 km SW from Apia |
| Jul 19, 2020 04:32 (Apia) |
M 6.1 | 187 km SSW from Apia |
| Jul 19, 2020 04:32 (Apia) |
M 6.1 | 227 km SW from Apia |
| Aug 9, 2023 07:38 (Apia) |
M 6.1 | 216 km SW from Apia |
| Mar 18, 2020 06:06 (Apia) |
M 6.0 | 248 km S from Apia |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Samoa
Earthquakes by region of Samoa
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Samoa.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Samoa.
When was the last earthquake in Samoa?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Samoa on the morning of March 10, 2025 at 06:46 local time (Pacific/Apia). The center of this earthquake was located 238km southwest of Apia at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Samoa in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Samoa?
A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Samoa on the morning of September 29, 2009 at 06:48 local time (Pacific/Apia). The center of this earthquake was located 187km south of Apia at a depth of 18km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Samoa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Samoa?
In the past 10 years, 904 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Samoa. This averages to 90 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
