Category SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Depth 29 km Strikes Samoa Islands Region on 23rd March 2026

The archipelago is split between the Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and American Samoa, a U.S. territory. The islands are of volcanic origin, with mountainous interiors and fertile coastal areas. Samoa includes the larger islands of Savai’i and…