Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Samoa Islands region at 19:24 UTC on December 4, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 36 km (22.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).