6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Samoa

BY

Egypt Today staff

-

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 11:17 GMT

BY

Egypt Today staff

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 11:17 GMT

The earthquake occurred around 120km off the coast of El Salvador at a depth of 33km, according to the US Geological Survey. (Representative image: Reuters)

The earthquake occurred around 120km off the coast of El Salvador at a depth of 33km, according to the US Geological Survey. (Representative image: Reuters)

CAIRO – 4 November 2017: The U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday that 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck south of Apia, Samoa, at 9 a.m. GMT, Reuters stated.

The tsunami warning center in the Pacific Ocean said there were no dangerous waves caused by the quake.

On September 29, 2009, an earthquake also hit Samoa in the southern Pacific Ocean.

Comments

0

Leave a Comment

Be Social