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The epicentre of the quake is located at a depth of 89 kilometres (55 miles), about 169 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital city of Apia, Trend reports citing Sputnik.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:30:00 +0200trendnews-az-a528120fe14042f1f18e2806cf981a37trendnews-azen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20191022073000https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/1777609/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-strikes-off-samoaSINGAPORE: An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the quake, which the agency said hit at a depth of 89km about 169km southwest of the capital of Apia.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:21:00 +0200BangkokPost-49eed4bd49363dd9afb94ba1e569141cBangkokPosten-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersEU-PacificEU-AsiaUnited States Geological SurveyEuropean UnionEU20191022072100https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/51887A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Samoa at 6:18pm on Tuesday evening. The Samoa Meteorological Office confirmed the earthquake struck the region of Tonga at a depth of 10 kilometres, nearly 200 kilometres southwest of Apia. A geological analysis is incoming. Were you affected by the earthquake? Leave a comment or This is a developing story.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:12:00 +0200samoaobserver-832fdee53a72b384aa88f640484718cdsamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20191022071200http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=15565219675d9695f472ad4dbe0c93By Vijaya Ramachandran and Junaid Sadiq Masood The Pacific Islands are grappling with the effects of disasters and climate change, which have the potential to make entire countries inhospitable, posing significant development challenges. Small Pacific Islands countries have limited natural....Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:33:00 +0200pina-470cca716a68d6f7c9bbf14391b59160pinaen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersPacific Islands Forum20191004053300http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/child-09-tsunami-victim-gets-scholarship-awardPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eleven-year-old Malakai Seva’aetasi (middle) holding his scholarship award presented last Saturday by US-based One Global Family Foundation (OGFF) co-founder, Laura Lafoia Ava Tesimale (far right), and her daughter Brittany (far left) last Saturday at Lions Park during....Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:10:00 +0200samoanews-2ec75b4876c192a4b303f55d2de92ab3samoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersHawaiian AirlinesRotary Club20191001201000https://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/lessons-destabilising-planet-insights-2009-south-pacific-earthquake-tsunami-disasterDale Dominey-Howes Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney. Disclosure statement Dale Dominey-Howes receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National Disaster Mitigation Program and the Global Resilience Partnership.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:36:00 +0200reliefWeb-c995680bbf7985603af6be19b2ba2801reliefWeben-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285UNbodiesNaturalDisastersResearch CouncilUnited NationsUniversity of SydneyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterDale Dominey-Howes20190930103600https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/399950/memorial-services-held-to-mark-10-years-since-tsunami-hit-samoas-and-tongaOne hundred and eighty-nine people were killed when waves triggered by an 8.3 earthquake swept through the countries early one 2009 morning. In Samoa, where the southern coast bore the brunt of the waves, special church services were held, and communities gathered at memorials dotted along the coastline.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:06:00 +0200rnzi-bc054cf70fc6cc1807033f1045728460rnzien-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersPaul AndersonRotary Club20190930050600http://www.samoanews.com/regional/sunday-remembrances-samoa-tsunamis-tenth-anniversaryApia, SAMOA — Church services throughout Samoa on Sunday remembered the victims and the families on the tenth anniversary of of one of the country’s worst natural disasters, the 2009 tsunami. The magnitude 8.1 submarine earthquake along the Tonga Trench subduction zone generated a tsunami with waves....Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:46:00 +0200samoanews-dd5bd8dd1f82e76d3970df7322a6e81csamoanewsen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersChurch Service20190929184600https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50462Then 56-year-old Wendy Pearce from Christchurch, New Zealand survived the tsunami of 29 September 2009 alongside three travelling companions. At Sunday's memorial services she was the only one of the four who chose to return, as she has for every one of the last 10 anniversaries.Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:17:00 +0200samoaobserver-a334332d149aeabfe5c8ef86d838ed0fsamoaobserveren-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisastersChristian Church20190929091700https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50461Ten years on from the tragic disaster of 2009, churches across Samoa were filled with survivors, families and friends who came together in remembrance on Sunday. An early morning march commenced the day of commemoration on the south coast of Upolu as flowers were sent off with the cold morning sea waves at Taufua Beach Fales.Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:17:00 +0200samoaobserver-7251b841e47c023ef6074d34bcdaf0dasamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20190929061700https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/editorial/50436They are the bare basics. Water, electricity, roads, housing and health care. That’s what members of the public are asking from their Government. All over the country – including places where you would least expect it. You’d be surprised about what many of them are lacking in places as close to Apia....Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:54:00 +0200samoaobserver-3e24f45b5fc333884fe2c8605b63683asamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersKeni Lesa20190928115400http://www.samoanews.com/opinion/lessons-destabilising-planet-insights-2009-south-pacific-earthquake-tsunami-disasterThe Earth’s crust tore apart, triggering a region-wide tsunami. Within minutes it inundated Samoa’s coastline, before rolling on to American Samoa and Tonga. Read more: Explainer: after an earthquake, how does a tsunami happen? While a tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning....Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:13:00 +0200samoanews-2c980f342813e36624d656ca770cb878samoanewsen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsPacific Tsunami Warning Center20190927201300https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50346Rebuilding in the wake of the 2009 tsunami was not easy. For some who moved up the mountain to escape the suddenly frightening seas, it meant an entirely new way of life. Ten years ago, a regular Tuesday morning was shattered when an 8.1 magnitude earthquake occurred just 190 kilometres from the south coast of Samoa.Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:44:00 +0200samoaobserver-ac36d6f31a57aa16d23afefb1ad317a9samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20190927094400https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2019/09/27/lessons-for-a-destabilising-planet-insights-from-the-2009-south-pacific-earthquake-tsunami-disaster-124275/– By Dale Dominey-Howes, Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney. Just before 7am on September 29, 2009, a magnitude 8 earthquake struck the sea floor in the central South Pacific, about 190kms south of Samoa. It was exactly the sort of earthquake – in fact, it was two....Fri, 27 Sep 2019 05:06:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-cd5bee0100412218f18af7d7b119f000foreignaffairs-nzen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285CrisisResponseClimateChangeUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironmentUnited NationsUniversity of SydneyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterDale Dominey-Howes20190927050600https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50234A decade after the devastating tsunami that killed 143 people and injured several thousand the Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, wants people to learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma in their loved ones. Speaking on the sidelines of a Pasifika mental health conference, Fiame....Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:30:00 +0200samoaobserver-b5650ff8e5607fcdf0eaaee32046d1a7samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285CrisisResponseClimateChangeNaturalDisastersFloodingEnvironmentMassey UniversityDisaster Management OfficeMinistry of Natural Resources20190927023000https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50236Nearly ten years after the 2009 tsunami wiped out his village and his parent’s beach fale resort, Manusina, in Saleapaga, Taleo Vaaiga, has never told his children what happened. He and his wife Leilani Vaaiga had three children back then and today are the happy parents of a brood of seven.Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:17:00 +0200samoaobserver-9e894a6933f52936434397dfb25b654bsamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersGlobal Environment FacilityExcellence Award20190926061700https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50181Samoa’s own religious workforce was essential to recovery from the 2009 tsunami, Samoan counsellor and researcher, Taimalieutu Kiwi Tamasese believes. Alongside several other mental health workers, Taimalieutu was one of the first pairs of boots on the ground from New Zealand the day after 14 metres....Thu, 26 Sep 2019 01:39:00 +0200samoaobserver-f689845444274996855ec7078fe6dbe3samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20190926013900http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/348507The tenth anniversary of the 2009 quake and tsunami in Samoa is the impetus for Massey University psychologists from New Zealand and alumni from Samoa to join forces for a two-day fono (conference) in Samoa this week to discuss a range of mental health issues.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 21:57:00 +0200voxy-cfef6339f54aa223bdfc0de36c3daa25voxyen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersMassey UniversityNaomi MataafaAwareness Week20190923215700https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50018The former Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, the man who was at the helm of the nation in one of its darkest hours, said the devastation of the 2009 tsunami made him a climate change activist. On the 29 th of September 2009, an 8.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:22:00 +0200samoaobserver-d54d49401bb7427d2692c8a21a385c56samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285ClimateChangeEnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisastersPope Francis20190923092200https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/49987Foremost, this is a week for honouring those no longer with us. As Sunday’s tenth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that claimed 143 lives approaches, we will be stopping to pause and reflect on those whom we lost on that day of devastation. Our hearts ache for the families not joined by....Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:54:00 +0200samoaobserver-3f11cb6ff053ea427bb84e348f4a7f2csamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersJames Robertson20190923045400https://www.yenisafak.com/en/life/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-strikes-off-samoa-3503431An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the quake, which the agency said hit at a depth of 89 km (55 miles) about 169 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital of Apia.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:13:00 +0200yenisafak-en-2e2ee1ab16377a9b7e8086420b3cfb3eyenisafak-enen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20191022101300http://www.samoanews.com/regional/magnitude-60-quake-strikes-samoaApia, SAMOA — An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck off the Pacific Island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The agency said the moderate earthquake hit at a depth of 89-kilometres, roughly 169-kilometres southwest of the capital city, Apia.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:29:00 +0200samoanews-5a8e6866c331d77fe8d3c52ad7ccb2f9samoanewsen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyPacific Island20191022172900http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/yesterdays-quake-didnt-trigger-tsunami-alert-american-samoaPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of local residents panicked when things started ‘shaking’ — for a few seconds — this past Monday. It was due to an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that occurred about 81 miles south of Savaii Island at 5:19 p.m, this past Monday, Oct. 21st, according to the US National Weather Service, Pago Pago.Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:48:00 +0200samoanews-f85ff314057186bf85b93eb7fce63f4fsamoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersNational Weather ServiceHomeland Security20191023194800http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/lets-see-results-gov-requests-territory-wide-disaster-drill-report-local-homelandPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has requested local Homeland Security (ASDHS) director Samana Semo Ve’ave’a to provide a report on the Territory-Wide Disaster Drill that was carried out late last month, as well as the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 tsunami ceremony which was coordinated by ASDHS.Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:30:00 +0200samoanews-116d2fe7666cc588b29dc1733d7cc857samoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersHomeland Security20191013203000http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/one-global-family-foundation-awards-scholarships-tanielu-family-membersPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two members of the Tanielu family — Edwina and Blessing — were awarded scholarships from One Global Family Foundation (OGFF) at last Saturday’s Leions Park memorial service commemorating the 10 th anniversary of the deadly 2009 tsunami. Their father was among the victims of the 2009 tsunami.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:59:00 +0200samoanews-523b8a0f1b06d2e7813f1fcd8d1ba9cdsamoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersRotary Club20191003195900http://www.samoanews.com/lali/tala-vaifanua-254FAAILOGA MO MALAKAI SEVAAETASI & MOLIMAU PATINO ATA GAOTEOTE. I le sauniga fa’apitoa e fa’amanatu ai le to’a 34 na maliliu i le Tsunami tele ia Setema 29, 2009, lea sa fa’atautaia e le Rotary Club o Pago Pago ma ana paaga, sa toe tepa ai le atunu’u i le tulaga faigata talu mai lea Galulolo.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:06:00 +0200samoanews-fc28305336a186e086411b4193f39446samoanewsen72.666667 114.033333NaturalDisastersRotary Club20191003160600http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/lolo-calls-federal-asedc-credit-vitally-important-tool-attracting-businesses-americanPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is fighting back against a call by Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) - producer of Chicken of the Sea canned tuna - for the US Congress to eliminate once and for all the federal 30A-American Samoa Economic Development Credit (ASEDC).Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:22:00 +0200samoanews-c917568efb5dc4ca722d7047bcd75722samoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersDevelopmentStorm GitaTogiola TulafonoSenate Committee20191002192200https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50556A group of Leifiifi College students have spoken of their first ever visit to Japan to participate in the High School Students Summit "World Tsunami Awareness Day" in the city of Hokkaido. Leifiifi College Year 13 students Gogouli Uli (Poutasi Sinamoga), Daniel To'alua (Siusega), East Imor Viliamu....Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:14:00 +0200samoaobserver-b9bfb8c17c99c51924a264531531e5e2samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersNarita international airport20191002011400https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50550Five students from Leifiifi College represented Samoa last month at the High School Students Summit in the Japanese city of Hokkaido. The summit coincided with the celebrations of the World Tsunami Awareness Day with each one of them giving a five-minute presentation on behalf of their college and the country.Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:43:00 +0200samoaobserver-c9c958804926a5f6e0943db1cb97a298samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20191001234300https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50550Five students from Leififi College represented Samoa last month at the High School Students Summit in the Japanese city of Hokkaido. The summit coincided with the celebrations of the World Tsunami Awareness Day with each one of them giving a five-minute presentation on behalf of their college and the country.Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:11:00 +0200samoaobserver-facad7b8c1c3a91b24d00cf0c394b66esamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20191001221100https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificmornings/vivien-hodgins-remembered/11562814The family of an Australian woman killed in Samoa's deadly 2009 tsunami has travelled back to the country to join commemorations. Vivien Hodgins died at Lalomanu when the wave struck just after seven o'clock on 29 September 2019. Her daughters' Stephanie and Carla Hodgins-May travelled back to the....Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:12:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr-26db765e94d2cd5f99f01ea6a5a3c92aradioaustralianews-fren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersRadio Australia20191001051200http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/10-year-anniversary-09-tsunami-marked-heartfelt-memorial-servicesPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “In Loving Memory of Those We Lost: A September to Remember- Tsunami of 2009” was the theme of the government sponsored 10th anniversary memorial service of the 2009 tsunami last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Center malae, where more than 300 mourners gathered....Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:41:00 +0200samoanews-a9d7f4d038db4238c12511102bd1923bsamoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersHawaiian AirlinesRotary ClubGOVERNMENT SERVICEVictor Williams20190930194100https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/399965/coral-recovering-in-american-samoa-since-tsunami-devastationCoral-life in American Samoa's Leone Bay is recovering well 10 years after the 2009 tsunami tore through killing most of the protective reef, a lawmaker says. Fofo District representative Andra Samoa said the waves wiped out 90 percent of coral-life in the bay.Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:06:00 +0200rnzi-da32071faf1b368f96e560e71c512755rnzien-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisasters20190930050600http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/memorial-service-honors-34-who-parished-2009-tsunamiPago Pago, AMERICAN SAOA — Several family members representing the 34 people in American Samoa who perished in the Sept. 29, 2009 tsunami attended Saturday's memorial service hosted by the territorial government marking the 10th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in American Samoa’s history.Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:18:00 +0200samoanews-50c48175c4224f92468327ce4dd97b92samoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersMemorial ServiceDaniel Peter20190929201800https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50460Tears of joy and sorrow were shed at the Poutasi Memorial Hall at a special ceremony held in honour of the nine victims who died as a result of the tsunami 10 years ago. The ceremony united the village under one roof with two denominations in attendance to remember those lost: Anna Ruland....Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:58:00 +0200samoaobserver-684940e867db9a5d1355de80bf59d4e5samoaobserveren-14.01831 -171.690201NaturalDisastersChristian Church20190929065800https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271458&ref=rss"It's still really, really emotional,'' Kerry Martin said. "In the past two years, it's taken me quite a bit of time to get over the emotional toll that that took. "Eight years later, it really, really hit home how big an event it was. Nevertheless, we've managed to regroup.Sat, 28 Sep 2019 20:43:00 +0200nzherald-7be3263a269c9e79ed3df0a4c00f5528nzheralden-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersKerry Martin20190928204300http://www.samoanews.com/lali/folasaga-togiola-t-tulafono-fafau-se-alafua-toe-fausia-am-samoaO le toe aso o le fonotaga a le PRiMO (Pacific Risk Management Ohana) lea na tauaofia mo le tolu aso i Amerika Samoa, sa usufono mai ai uma sui o atumotu o puipuimalu e le Iunaite Setete, na tula’i ai loa le sui na vala’au fa’apitoa, le afioga le Matua, Togiola T.A. Tulafono mo lana folasaga taua tele.Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:57:00 +0200samoanews-ebce0504d33a15906defe1640fc0ac40samoanewsen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20190927135700https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificmornings/samoa-remembers-tsunami-victims/11553450On Sunday, Samoa will commemorate ten years since a tsunami devastated parts of the country and killed 143 people. Lumepa Hald was working at her family's beach fales when the earthquake struck. Her nine-year-old daughter Moana Lei drowned, swept away by the 6 metre high tidal waves.Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:05:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr-2efb0c212f684a371daef809169c3f3aradioaustralianews-frfr-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285Samoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiSamoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiNaturalDisastersABC News20190927030500https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50182Even two years after the events of the 29 th September 2009, survivors were in surprisingly good spirits despite showing gravely high levels of trauma, research reports. When youth who scored highly on trauma questionnaires were asked about their feelings of wellbeing, nearly 90 per cent said their lives were mostly happy.Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:04:00 +0200samoaobserver-04f109cd8c2e42caac8d15451027078esamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285Samoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiSamoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiNaturalDisasters20190926000400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2009/10/08/samoa-family-rebuilding-lost-%E2%80%98resort%E2%80%99Taufua Beach Fales targets 2010 reopening. By Mata’afa Keni Lesa APIA, Samoa (Samoa Observer, Oct. 6, 2009) - Fuimaono Talia and his brother Reverend Matu΄u Taufua say their Beach Fales will be back next year. Mark September 29, 2010 on your calendar. That’s the day when Taufua Beach Fales,....Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:05:00 +0200pidp-c403b4f0ceaf947a42c1d3491f566215pidpen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285Samoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiSamoans remember the victims of the 2009 tsunamiNaturalDisastersKeni LesaWater Company20190925080500