2009 earthquake and tsunami: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
New page: On 30 September 2009 (29 September local time), an earthquake struck South of wp:Samoa. Shortly thereafter, the wp:Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, ba... |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
On 30 September 2009 (29 September local time), an [[wp:2009 Samoa earthquake|earthquake]] struck South of [[wp:Samoa|Samoa]]. Shortly | On 30 September 2009 (29 September local time), an [[wp:2009 Samoa earthquake|earthquake]] struck South of [[wp:Samoa|Samoa]]. The earthquake was felt in Ibagli, but no damage was reported. Shortly after the quake, the [[wp:Pacific Tsunami Warning Center|Pacific Tsunami Warning Center]], based in [[wp:Honolulu|Honolulu]], issued a tsunami warning for Ibagli and other Pacific islands. | ||
Upon the issuance of the warning, alert sirens were sounded in all coastal cities and towns. Authorities focused on evacuating all citizens on the South coast. Residents on the North side were also advised to prepare for imminent evacuation. | |||
Latest revision as of 07:21, 30 September 2009
On 30 September 2009 (29 September local time), an earthquake struck South of Samoa. The earthquake was felt in Ibagli, but no damage was reported. Shortly after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, based in Honolulu, issued a tsunami warning for Ibagli and other Pacific islands.
Upon the issuance of the warning, alert sirens were sounded in all coastal cities and towns. Authorities focused on evacuating all citizens on the South coast. Residents on the North side were also advised to prepare for imminent evacuation.