earthquake! Sept. 29, 2009

Magnitude 7.9 Earthquake in Samoa

By Chris Rovzar

Tsunami warnings are being issued across the Western and Southern Pacific in response to a massive magnitude 7.9 underwater earthquake near the island nation of Samoa. [USGS]

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