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.

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List of latest earthquakes near Samoa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 29, 2025 11:53
(Apia)
M 4.5 295 km WSW
from Apia
Apr 23, 2025 10:44
(Apia)
M 4.3 170 km SW
from Apia
Apr 20, 2025 05:55
(Apia)
M 5.5 237 km SW
from Apia
Apr 12, 2025 16:16
(Apia)
M 5.3 384 km SW
from Apia
Apr 4, 2025 21:01
(Apia)
M 5.3 355 km WSW
from Apia
Apr 4, 2025 21:01
(Apia)
M 5.6 351 km SW
from Apia
Apr 3, 2025 10:06
(Apia)
M 5.1 366 km SSW
from Apia
Mar 20, 2025 00:37
(Apia)
M 4.4 288 km SSW
from Apia
Mar 19, 2025 03:31
(Apia)
M 4.4 236 km SW
from Apia
Mar 10, 2025 06:46
(Apia)
M 4.3 238 km SW
from Apia
Mar 1, 2025 19:15
(Apia)
M 4.3 296 km SSW
from Apia
Mar 1, 2025 12:27
(Apia)
M 4.6 238 km SW
from Apia
Feb 20, 2025 23:31
(Apia)
M 5.5 288 km SW
from Apia
Feb 19, 2025 04:24
(Apia)
M 4.5 194 km SW
from Apia
Feb 9, 2025 01:16
(Apia)
M 4.4 233 km WSW
from Apia
Feb 7, 2025 21:21
(Apia)
M 4.5 200 km SW
from Apia
Feb 5, 2025 05:37
(Apia)
M 4.8 176 km SW
from Apia
Feb 5, 2025 00:17
(Apia)
M 4.4 256 km S
from Apia
Feb 4, 2025 02:27
(Apia)
M 4.6 278 km WSW
from Apia
Feb 2, 2025 04:25
(Apia)
M 4.5 250 km WSW
from Apia
Feb 1, 2025 08:50
(Apia)
M 4.7 224 km SSW
from Apia
Jan 29, 2025 04:56
(Apia)
M 4.6 278 km SSW
from Apia
Jan 16, 2025 17:17
(Apia)
M 4.3 242 km SW
from Apia
Jan 12, 2025 09:13
(Apia)
M 5.1 307 km SSW
from Apia
Jan 4, 2025 09:32
(Apia)
M 4.5 223 km SSW
from Apia

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Samoa

Samoa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
88 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Apr 29, 2025 11:53

Average

A total of 882 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 88 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Samoa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 729 82.65%
Mag. 5 142 16.1%
Mag. 6 11 1.25%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Samoa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Nov 4, 2017 23:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.1
On Sep 29, 2009 06:48.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Samoa occurred on Nov 4, 2017 23:00 local time (Pacific/Apia timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 224 kilometers (139 mi) south-west of Apia, at a depth of 10 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.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Samoa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 4, 2017 23:00
(Apia)
M 6.8 224 km SW
from Apia
Dec 5, 2022 08:24
(Apia)
M 6.8 214 km SW
from Apia
Nov 7, 2020 23:27
(Apia)
M 6.2 246 km SW
from Apia
Aug 9, 2023 07:38
(Apia)
M 6.1 216 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
May 31, 2015 06:18
(Apia)
M 6.0 272 km SW
from Apia
Mar 18, 2020 06:06
(Apia)
M 6.0 248 km S
from Apia
Jul 11, 2016 02:44
(Apia)
M 6.0 208 km SW
from Apia
Jun 13, 2015 00:07
(Apia)
M 6.0 245 km SSW
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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Samoa on the morning of April 29, 2025 at 11:53 local time (Pacific/Apia). The center of this earthquake was located 295km west-southwest of Apia at a depth of 50km 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, 882 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Samoa. This averages to 88 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.