samoa Tsunami victims alarmed by silent siren By Talaia Mika, 20/07/2020

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:18:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

Tsunami victims living in the vicinity of Aleipata have spent over a year living in fear because they have not heard the sound of a siren that is meant to warn them of an incoming tsunami. The Village Mayor of Amaile, Tupuivao Posini, said village residents, who had been victims of the devastating....

samoa Trial over a $100,000 insurance claim to go ahead By Joyetter Feagaimaali'i, 20/07/2020

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 02:42:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

The Supreme Court has denied a strike out motion filed by National Pacific Insurance in relation to a $100,000 claim by Vaivaimuli Corporation. Vaivaimuli Corporation, which owns a bakery in Sataua Savai’i, has sued the National Pacific Insurance [N.P.I.] and seeks judgment in the sum of $100,000 as well as costs.

6.1 magnitude quake hits in far northern regions of Tongan islands

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 18:08:00 +0200samoanews (en)

Honolulu, HAWAII — A 6.1 magnatude earthquake hit 89.9 miles east of Hihifo, Tonga and at a depth of 14 km. This was Saturday morning at approximately 4:30a.m. American Samoa time. This is in the far north of the Tongan islands about 375 miles WSW of Tutuila. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake.

samoa Samoa experiences 5.3 magnitude earthquake By Adel Fruean, 19/07/2020

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:11:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded 4.32am Sunday morning in Samoa with authorities later saying it did not generate a tsunami. The Samoa Meteorology Division posted a statement on its Facebook page on Sunday to assure the public that the earthquake did not generate a tsunami. It said the tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and was located 185.

6.2 earthquake reported in Tonga region

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:16:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

The map showing the epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that was reported in the Tonga region this morning. Picture: SUPPLIED. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Tonga region early this morning. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources Department said the earthquake occurred at 3.