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USGS confirms that earthquake swarm in Manuʻa Islands is related to Taʻū volcano
Data from seismometers installed in the Manuʻa Islands in American Samoa this week confirms that the ongoing earthquake activity is related to Taʻū Island volcano and not Ofu-Olosega.
Earthquake swarm in American Samoa’s Manuʻa islands
“If activity escalates to an eruption, it will most likely include slow-moving lava flows or low-level explosions of lava that are localized to a small area. An eruption like Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai in Tonga earlier this year is extremely unlikely as it is a different type of volcano. Volcanoes in Tonga erupt much more explosively than ones in American Samoa and Hawaiʻi,” according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
VIDEO: MauiNow Visits “Samoa Tomorrow” Tsunami Relief Food Drive
Maui band, Off Tomorrow, rallied the Samoan community Saturday in Lahaina, holding a second and final food drive for their “Samoa Tomorrow” tsunami releif effort. The event featured live entertainment by Off Tomorrow, road-side dancing, and a community minded effort to raise food and donations for victims of the September 29, 2009 tsunami and earthquake […]
Tsunami Advisory Ends; 1.2 Ft Rise in Sea Level Reported At Kahului Harbor 9/29/09
The Tsunami Advisory for Hawaii has ended. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares expressed appreciation for readiness in Hawaii, but sadness over the effects near the quake’s epicenter off of the Samoan Islands. “I appreciate the emergency readiness of our partnering state and federal agencies. Their efforts are as valuable as the efforts of our citizens who […]
