Earthquake Off American Samoa Registers 7.9-Magnitude, Tsunami Warnings Issued

A massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck 120 miles southwest of American Samoa in the Pacific Ocean, leading to a tsunami warning being issued for a number of surrounding islands.

The quake hit at a depth of 20.5 miles according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Shortly after the tremor a tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand as well as American Samoa and other small Pacific islands.

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