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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in Samoa Islands region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been recorded in the Samoa Islands region, according to initial seismic reporting. Further details regarding depth, impact, or potential damage have not yet been reported.
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WhereSamoa
-13.805, -171.928 ±400 km
First reported38 days ago
Published2026-09-17 07:02 UTC
Sources1
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.
Corrections and updates
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in Samoa Islands region. 2026-09-17T07:02:53.162Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2585. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/m-5-3-samoa-islands-region-3768bc76
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