M5.3 earthquake 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa at Jan 20, 12:38 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 05:38 UTC |
| Location | -14.890°, -172.732° – 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000rqqz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:30 AM 208 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 6.2 | 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:27 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 6.2 | 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 2:15 AM 209 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 19, 1:34 PM 180 d ago | 36 km | 14 reports |
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 6:26 PM 208 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 23, 2:02 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 12:00 PM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Feb 10, 4:14 PM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 15, 3:54 PM 243 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 3, 2:34 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 11, 11:33 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 12, 7:41 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.