Apia, July 25
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage.
The quake occurred 440 kilometres (273 miles) southwest of the capital Apia at a depth of 314 kilometres (195 miles), the US Geological Survey said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu also assessed that there was no tsunami threat.
Samoa sits on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. (ANI/WAM)
— ANI
Reader Comments
6.6 magnitude is quite strong! Shows how advanced early warning systems have become that they can predict no tsunami threat so quickly. India should collaborate more with Pacific nations on disaster preparedness.
The "Ring of Fire" is really active these days. Just last month there was that volcano eruption in Indonesia. Makes me wonder if climate change is affecting seismic activity too? 🤔
While the article focuses on no damage, I wish it had more information about Samoa's disaster preparedness measures. Small island nations often lack resources - the international community should help more.
Depth of 314km probably saved Samoa from major impact. Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous as we've seen in Nepal. Good to see scientific reporting with exact details - unlike some Indian media that exaggerates everything!
My cousin was in Samoa last year for work. Such a beautiful place with warm people! Hope they stay safe from these frequent quakes. Maybe India can send our NDRF teams there for training exercises?
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