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Residents flee tsunami after earthquake hits Samoas

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village.

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21:56 on September 29 2009

Residents flee tsunami after earthquake hits Samoas

L.A. Times - News — A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing ... more info
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19:44 on September 29 2009

Tsunami After Earthquake In Pacific Ocean

Sky News — A tsunami has hit American Samoa after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale. more info
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20:22 on September 29 2009

Tsunami 'Deaths' After Earthquake In Pacific

Sky News — Deaths have been reported after a tsunami hit the island of American Samoa following an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. more info
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