M5.0 earthquake 139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa at Jul 20, 7:37 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 20 Jul 2026, 23:37 UTC |
| Location | -14.949°, -172.858° – 139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000t232 |
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 | – |
| 5.3 | 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | Jan 20, 12:38 AM 270 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.