mighty EarthquakeMeasuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, it occurred on Sunday 220 km northeast of Apia, the capital of the island nation of Samoa, according to the foreign ministry. Geological Institute From the United States (USGS).
⚠️ strong #Earthquake M6.9 with epicenter at # abiaAnd the #Samoa Recorded (occurred Dec 4, 2022 14:24:20 EST) by my AM station.#R69E9 located in # VeraguasAnd the # Panama 🇵🇦
🔸 MMI Intensity: V (Slightly Strong)
🔸 Depth: 10 km
Distance: 10449 km (epicentre) pic.twitter.com/bIRXMfgEQ1– JP 🇵🇦 seismic monitoring (monitoreojp) December 4, 2022
The USGS added that the quake is considered shallow because the focal depth was about 33 kilometers.
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Tsunami warning
It should be noted that after the Richter 6.9 earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for American Samoa.
A tsunami warning is no longer in effect for American Samoa yet #Earthquake M6.9 #Samoa Americana at 2:24 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 4. There is no threat #tsunami For Hawaii, Guam, Rota, Tinian, or Saipan; West coast of the United States, British Columbia or Alaska.
– Quantum Notes Sismos y Volcanes (QuantumNoticias) December 4, 2022
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