M5.8 earthquake 125 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 125 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa on Mon, Nov 6, 1967, 4:49 PM GMT-11 (03:49 UTC), 22 km (14 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-11-07 03:49:16 UTC
- Depth
- 22.1 km (13.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.877° S, 172.660° W
- Region
- Samoa
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem829146. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.