Samoa

29. September 2009 | 21:08

Powerful quake off Samoa islands

A 7.9-magnitude quake strikes to the south-west of the Samoa islands, triggering a tsunami warning. (News Source: BBC News - 18:35:09)

7.9 magnitude quake hits off American Samoa

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off American Samoa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (News Source: MSNBC - 18:44:55)

USGS reports 7.9 magnitude earthquake off Samoa

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck off the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning and sending coastal residents fleeing to higher ground. (News Source: Brisbane Times - 19:08:51)

Tsunami alert issued after Samoa quake

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake Tuesday off Samoa has triggered a tsunami warning across a large swath of the Pacific Ocean including New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji, US-based experts said. (News Source: Brisbane Times - 18:53:51)

US monitor: Powerful 7.9 quake hits between Samoa and American Samoa; tsunami warning issued

APIA, Samoa (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa. A tsunami alert has been issued for the region. (News Source: The Morning Call - 19:03:12)

7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off American Samoa

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off American Samoa on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (News Source: TVNZ - 18:36:07)

No Tsunami Expected on West Coast From Samoa 7.9 Magnitude Quake

Experts say a magnitude-7.9 quake in the South Pacific is not expected to produce a tsunami along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska. The quake occurred at 10:48 a.m. PDT Tuesday in the Samoa Islands region. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s West Coast and Alaska Tsunamia Warning Center says it was a strong earthquake but no tsunami … (News Source: FOX 13 Utah - 18:53:27)

7.9 magnitude quake strikes off American Samoa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off American Samoa on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (News Source: The Star - 18:17:28)

7.9 magnitude quake strikes off American Samoa

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Reuters) - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off American Samoa on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located 120 miles (190 km) … (News Source: AlertNet - 18:14:31)