Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 14.957S 173.067W, depth 10 km at 081006Z dec 22
Samoa Islands Region · USGS-US6000J7VJ
- issued
- 2022-12-08 10:06Z
- status
- cancelled 2022-12-11 10:06Z
- self-cancels
- 2022-12-11 10:06Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -14.957, -173.067
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SAMOA ISLANDS REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 14.957S 173.067W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 081006Z DEC 22. 2. USGS EVENT US6000J7VJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000j7vj
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- Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 14.957S 173.067W, depth 10 km at 081006Z dec 22 this message2022-12-08 → 2022-12-11
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