July 20: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude registered near Gataivai, Samoa

Published Jul 21, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Gataivai around midday Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 23:37 UTC (11:37 local time), with its epicenter roughly 141 km south-southwest of Gataivai and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey