A huge earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of the Samoa Islands.
A massive earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported in the Samoa islands this evening, Sunday, December 4. There is still said to be the possibility of a tsunami warning being issued.
The tremor occurred at a depth of 33km, with its epicentre located 134km east of the Samoa Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It was felt on the island of Tonga according to online reports. Australia’sBureau of Meteorology announced that there was no tsunami threat to its coastline.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has hit at sea near Samoa, the US Geological Survey reports.
The quake struck at 8.24am NZT at a depth of 36 kilometres.
A tsunami advisory has been issued for American Samoa, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says, however it advises there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake.
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