PANIC IN THE CAPITAL City: 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Registered A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was registered near the island of Samoa, with its epicenter at a depth of 17 kilometers. Shortly after, a second strong tremor of 5.7 magnitude occurred. The epicenter of the second quake was at a depth of 35 kilometers, closer to Apia, Samoa’s capital.

• A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Samoa.
• The epicenter was 222 kilometers from Apia at a depth of 17 kilometers.
• A subsequent 5.7 magnitude earthquake was also registered.
• The second earthquake’s epicenter was 114 kilometers from Apia at a depth of 35 kilometers.