Japanese Government, New Zealand and French Polynesiaa, : Have issued tsunami Alert after a massive Earthquake and Tsunami hiting Pacific Island and West Samoa.
There was a tsunami affecting the pacific Island state of Samoa hours ago after a massive earthquake of magnitude 8.0 in the region, Over 25 people have died and lots of villages have been Swept away.
The death toll is expected to rise as many are missing. The massive earthquake triggered a nearly 3 M tsunami. USA President Obama has some minutes ago declared American Samoa a major disaster area, making federal relief available to earthquake and tsunami victims.
Shaking near the epicenter reportedly lasted up to three minutes. A number of aftershocks also hit the area after the initial earthquake.
“We are seeing a lot of activity in the area,” a spokesman for the United Stated geological Survey, said, who also warned that more stronger aftershocks should be expected. The strongest aftershock struck at 12.45 p.m. local time, about 150 miles south-southwest of Samoa’s Apia, and had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9.
Below are some more photos shared about the Tsunami.
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