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From: CX2SADate: Sun, 22 Mar 26 16:55:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.6) Samoa Islands region -15.0 -173.0
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Samoa Islands region
Geographic coordinates: 14.965S, 173.042W
Magnitude: 5.6
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 22 Mar 2026 16:00:19
Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Mar 2026 05:00:19
Time in your area (1): 22 Mar 2026 13:00:19
Location with respect to nearby cities:
136.1 km (84.4 mi) NE of Hihifo, Tonga
186.0 km (115.3 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa
263.3 km (163.2 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
720.3 km (446.6 mi) NNE of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
829.9 km (514.5 mi) ENE of Labasa, Fiji
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000siia
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000siia?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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