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UTC time: 2009-09-29 17:48:10: ISC event: 15162203: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: 29 September 2009 (): Local time: 06:48:10: Magnitude: 8.1 M w [1]: Depth: 15 km (9.3 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: First subevent Normal Second and third subevent Megathrust [2] [3]: Areas affected: Samoa American Samoa Tonga Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia New Zealand: Max. intensity: MMI VI (Strong) [3 ...
The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami caused major destruction in American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga mostly due to a 14 m (46 ft) high tsunami hitting the coasts of the three countries. At least 143 people killed, 310 others injured, five others missing, 405 homes destroyed, 161 others damaged and a total of $124 million worth of damages in Samoa ...
Fagatogo was struck by a tsunami on 29 September 2009, causing damage and rock slides. [11] A significant amount of debris and oil were dumped into Pago Pago Harbor during the earthquake and tsunami, which devastated communities along the harbor's coastline, including Pago Pago. Debris including cars, household items, and boats were thrown into ...
Date Region Coords Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments 2009-09-29: 8.1 M w: 189 Hundreds Moderate tsunami 1977-04-02 7.6 M s: VI Limited damage / tsunami [2]1917-06-25
2006 Kuril Islands earthquake and tsunami – magnitude 8.3 earthquake, no injuries or fatalities anywhere; 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami – magnitude 8.0 earthquake with an epicenter 120 miles (190 km) southwest of American Samoa generated tsunami waves up to 16 feet (5 m), killing 34 people in American Samoa and causing extensive damage [39]
Not too long ago green energy activists hailed geothermal power as the best way to generate cheap, clean power with minimal environmental impact or carbon emissions. That view has been thoroughly ...
Tropical cyclones in American Samoa (22 P) ... 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami This page was last edited on 6 October 2024, at 21:27 (UTC). ...
On September 28, 2009, at 17:48:11 UTC, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck 120 miles (190 km) off the coast of American Samoa, followed by smaller aftershocks. [57] It was the largest earthquake of 2009.