Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Samoa Islands / Tonga region at 16:06 UTC on March 17, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS initially reported it as M5.8. EMSC still reports it as M5.8 at a depth of 9 km…

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Wallis and Futuna, Pacific Ocean

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Wallis and Futuna, Pacific Ocean

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near Wallis and Futuna, Pacific Ocean at 18:51 UTC on November 20, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.7 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). According to the…

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

A shallow earthquake registered as M6.1 by Geoscience Australia hit Samoa Islands region, Pacific Ocean at 16:18 UTC on October 18, 2015. The agency is reporting depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). USGS reports M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). According to the USGS,…