6.3-magnitude quake hits 155 km SSW of Lotofaga, Samoa -- USGS-Xinhua

6.3-magnitude quake hits 155 km SSW of Lotofaga, Samoa -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-03-23 00:12:02

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 155 km SSW of Lotofaga, Samoa at 1530 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 15.3 degrees south latitude and 172.36 degrees west longitude. ■