M5.1 earthquake 174 km S of Matavai, Samoa
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 174 km S of Matavai, Samoa on Thu, Apr 10, 1975, 7:12 AM GMT-11 (18:12 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-04-10 18:12:01 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.582° S, 171.936° 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.
- Stations used
- 39
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ajs. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC.