Quakes

2009 samoa earthquake

USGS-USP000H1YS

issued
2009-09-29 17:48Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-02 17:48Z
self-cancels
2009-10-02 17:48Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.489, -172.095
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

2009 SAMOA EARTHQUAKE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 8.1 (MWC) IN 15.489S 172.095W, DEPTH 18 KM AT 291748Z SEP 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H1YS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h1ys

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2009-09-29 · closed 2009-10-22

  1. 2009 samoa earthquake this message2009-09-29 → 2009-10-02
  2. 173 km ssw of matavai, samoa2009-09-29 → 2009-10-02
  3. 159 km ssw of lotofag?, samoa2009-10-19 → 2009-10-22

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