7.9 magnitude quake hits off American Samoa

[SuuT]

WASHINGTON - A tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand and other small Pacific islands after a major 7.9 magnitude quake struck in the ocean off American Samoa, U.S. government agencies said on Tuesday.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, a branch of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued the warning after the quake hit about 120 miles southwest of the remote Pacific island of American Samoa. It struck at a depth of 20.5 miles.

A tsunami watch was in effect for Hawaii, Papua New Guinea and other small Pacific islands.



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[Birka]

Fox News said it was 8.3, but then they are Fox News.

[Skandi]

The magnitude will be different depending on who measured it. Happens most of the time.

[Atlas]

A powerful tsunami seems on it's way to Hawaii.

[SuuT]

A powerful tsunami seems on it's way to Hawaii.

I immediately thought of Psycho. I might try and give a call....

[Skandi]

BBC has it at 8.1 also but only 1.5 m high waves reported

Three dead' in tsunami off Samoa
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A tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific has killed at least three people and injured 50 in Samoa, officials said.

Dr Lemalu Fiu of the main hospital in the capital, Apia, said the number of casualties is expected to rise as the injured arrive from coastal areas.

An 8.3-magnitude quake struck at 1748 GMT, generating 5.1ft (1.57m) waves in Apia and Pago Pago, American Samoa.

A tsunami warning has been issued for all of New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said the quake struck at a depth of 33km (20 miles) some 190km from Apia.

Radio New Zealand quoted Samoan residents as saying that villages were inundated and homes and cars swept away.

[Psychonaut]

Thankfully it looks like everything is OK. Thanks for the concern guys.

[SuuT]

Thankfully it looks like everything is OK. Thanks for the concern guys.

He goes unkilled by the wave!

[Birka]

Thankfully it looks like everything is OK. Thanks for the concern guys.

As Psychonaut starts waxing his board.

[Psychonaut]

As Psychonaut starts waxing his board.

*puts away the lotion*

Stop peekin' in my windows!