Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 19

Earthquakes in Samoa

SamoaSCEDC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SCEDC arrived 15 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by SCEDC 140 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 April 2026.

What the source measured

SCEDC reported: ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

SCEDC recorded magnitude 6.1 at a depth of 36 km.

The seismic region given by the source is ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA.

Nearby, since 19 April 2026

How we know

One source: SCEDC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 19 out of 100, at 58 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)19 / 100
Our confidence58%
Coordinates-15.1256, -173.6164
Nearest CityApia (245 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-04-19T15:34:47.472Z
Sourcehttps://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/ci10237710.html

Score Breakdown

42
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
21
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.1
Depth36
MagTypew
Region###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 19/100, in Samoa (Samoa), based on data from scedc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.