Thursday 23 April 2015

Earthquakes hit Samoa

An earthquake has been recorded in Samoa, measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale.
The quake occurred 116 kilometres deep with an epicentre 124 km from the county’s capital Apia.
Thankfully, there have been no reports of damage to the people’s property or any deaths reported.
Earlier in the day, a 7.7 quake struck near the town of Rabul in the north of Papua New Guinea.
A tsunami warning was issued but was withdrawn some hours later.

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