According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor struck some 440 kilometres southwest of Apia, Samoa’s capital.

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent ...

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The quake struck late morning local time 440 kilometers (273 miles) southwest of the capital Apia at a depth of 314 ...

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A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.     The quake struck ...

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has struck near Samoa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit Friday morning local time, 440 kilometers southwest of the capital, Apia, at a depth of ...