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.

Magnitude-6.6 earthquake strikes Samoa, no injuries reported, no tsunami warning issued, located on the Ring of Fire.

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

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Melbourne: A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday, the US Geological ...

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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 ...

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Samoa Islands region on Thursday ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — 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.