Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Samoa, No Damage
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 happened near Samoa, an island nation in the South Pacific.
The earthquake was located 440 kilometers away from the capital city, Apia, and was very deep underground.
Despite the earthquake's strength, there has been no damage reported, and there is no risk of a tsunami.
This means that the earthquake did not cause any destruction on land or create dangerous waves in the ocean.
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near Samoa.
The quake occurred 440 kilometers southwest of Apia.
It happened at a depth of 314 kilometers.
No damage has been reported.
There is no tsunami threat, according to Samoa Meteorological Services.
- Who
- The US Geological Survey reported it.
- What
- A magnitude-6.6 earthquake.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- South Pacific, near Samoa.
- Why
- Not applicable.
- Magnitude
- 6.6
- Location
- 440 kilometers southwest of Apia, Samoa
- Depth
- 314 kilometers
- Damage
- None reported
- Tsunami threat
- None