American Samoa Earthquake

- Date: September 29, 2009 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Location: American Samoa islands region http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Time: 17:48:14 UTC http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Location: 15.554°S, 172.141°W http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Magnitude: 7.9, later upgraded to 8.3 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Depth: 21.7 miles http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...
- Tsunami warnings issued after the shake and included New Zealand and Hawaii http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/messages/pa...
- At least 20 reported dead

Guide Note

An 8.3-magnitude struck the American Samoa island region on September 29, 2009. It was located roughly 110 miles from Hihifo, Tonga, and 125 miles from Apia, Samoa. The earthquake was followed by a strong aftershock and a massive tsunami, which hit the American Samoa capital of Pago Pago.
The original quake measured 7.9, but it was later upgraded. The shallow depth of 21.7 miles prompted a tsunami warning to be issued after the shake. The warning reached the American Samoa, New Zealand and Hawaii, among other areas.http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/messages/pacific/2009/pacific.2009.09.29.180334.txt

American Samoa Earthquake News
- 6.8-magnitude underwater quake off Tonga
  
  On Sept. 29, a tsunami spawned by a magnitude-8.3 earthquake killed 34 people in American Samoa, 183 in Samoa and nine in Tonga. (November 24, 2009)
  The Associated Press
- help in sight for tsunami victims
  
  On September 29, following a magnitude 8 earthquake, a tsunami hit American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga, killing 186 people and destroying hundreds of homes. ... (November 26, 2009)
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- NFL, union contributing $50000 to tsunami victims
  
  29 tsunami spawned by a magnitude-8.3 earthquake killed 34 people in American Samoa, 183 in Samoa and nine in Tonga. The league and the union will ... (November 16, 2009)
  The Associated Press
- Tsunami to motivate Samoa players
  
  More than 170 people died when the tidal wave - triggered by an earthquake - hit Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. The London Irish back-row said: "It's ... (November 09, 2009)
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- Earthquake shakes Samoa and American Samoa
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- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Magnitude 6.9 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  
  USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards
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- Earthquake in American Samoa - Disaster Prevention & Response
  
  Earthquake in American Samoa - Disaster Prevention & Response
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- FEMA: Earthquake Contacts
  
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- Tonga earthquake triggers tsunami threatening Tonga, Samoa and ...
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- Disaster relief still needed in American Samoa after earthquake
  
  Southern Baptist disaster relief work continues on American Samoa, seven weeks after an earthquake -- measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale -- struck the South Pacific island, triggering a deadly tsunami. (November 18, 2009)
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- FEMA: Free Legal Assistance Available For Earthquake and Tsunami ...
  
  UTULEI, AMERICAN SAMOA -- Free legal assistance is being offered to low income victims of the September 29, 2009 earthquake and tsunami. These services will be provided through outreach clinics and a telephone hotline as par... (November 16, 2009)
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- The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae: WATN: Reno Mahe ...
  
  WATN: Reno Mahe Helping Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in American Samoa. He wasn't exactly the most beloved Eagle during his playing days in Philadelphia. More a symbol of Andy Reid's stubbornness to show that his players are... (November 17, 2009)
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- OneRiot.com - Earthquake Hits Guatemala and El Salvador
  
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