Overall Green Earthquake alert in Samoa on 05 May 2020 23:20 UTC

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M 5.5 in Samoa on 05 May 2020 23:20 UTC

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American Samoa: Amata welcomes $1.2 Million FEMA tsunami grant for ASPA

Thu, 07 May 2020 05:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 4, 2020 Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.

Amata welcomes $1.2 Million FEMA tsunami grant for ASPA

Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:00 +0200samoanews (en)

Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, May 4, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.

Pleasant weather forecast for American Samoa this week

Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:00 +0200samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even though we will have slightly above average temperatures this week, easterly trade winds will increase up to 20 mph at times from Wednesday through Friday night. Latest satellite visible imagery loop continues to show fair weather cumulus clouds moving over the territory.

samoa Earthquake strikes Samoa, no tsunami warning By Soli Wilson, 06/05/2020

Wed, 06 May 2020 05:03:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

The 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Samoa on Wednesday afternoon did not warrant a tsunami threat, the Samoa Meteorology Service confirmed. The strong tremor hit at about 12:20 pm local time, lasting almost a minute. There had been no reports of any damages by the earthquake, according to a response from the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services.

MIL-OSI USA: Amata Welcomes $1.2 Million FEMA Tsunami Grant for ASPA

Wed, 06 May 2020 01:16:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming a grant for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.

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