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From: CX2SADate: Mon, 06 Jul 26 15:19:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.1) Samoa Islands region -16.9 -172.1
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Samoa Islands region
Geographic coordinates: 16.892S, 172.070W
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 6 Jul 2026 14:43:39
Time near the Epicenter (1): 6 Jul 2026 03:43:39
Time in your area (1): 6 Jul 2026 11:43:39
Location with respect to nearby cities:
211.6 km (131.2 mi) ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
324.3 km (201.1 mi) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
340.0 km (210.8 mi) S of Apia, Samoa
573.9 km (355.8 mi) NE of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
915.1 km (567.3 mi) E of Labasa, Fiji
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000taft
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/us6000taft?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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