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Vaisala, Samoa; Vaitele; Vaiusu; User:Amolioo; User:Ty654/List of earthquakes from 1930-1939 exceeding magnitude 6+ User:Ty654/List of earthquakes from 1950-1954 exceeding magnitude 6+ User:Ty654/List of earthquakes from 1970-1974 exceeding magnitude 6+ User:Ty654/List of earthquakes from 1975-1979 exceeding magnitude 6+ Module:Location map ...
The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami took place on 29 September 2009 in the southern Pacific Ocean adjacent to the Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone. The submarine earthquake occurred in an extensional environment and had a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It was the largest earthquake of 2009.
The primary tectonic feature near Samoa is the northernmost extent of the Tonga Trench where the Pacific plate is being subducted beneath the Australian plate. The trench strikes south-southeast between New Zealand and Samona, then turns sharply to the west.
The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami killed more than 170 people in the Samoa Islands and Tonga. The M8.1 submarine earthquake took place in the region at 06:48:11 local time on September 29, 2009 (17:48:11 UTC, September 29), followed by smaller aftershocks. [27] It was the largest earthquake of 2009. [28]
This map is part of a collection of 216 free country maps, created by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to be used in print, web or broadcast products. The ReliefWeb Location Maps released here are maps that highlight a country, its capital, major populated places and the surrounding regions.
According to the USGS, "ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and ...
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Vailuluʻu is an active volcano, with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and hydrothermal activity recorded. [7] In particular, the seamount is a site with common earthquakes in this otherwise mostly aseismic part of the Pacific Plate [25] and away from the earthquakes of the Tonga Trench, [46] recording an average 4 earthquakes per day. [47]