[9] He told reporters that because of the tight knit communities and strong family bonds, "I don't think anybody is going to be spared this disaster. Luckily, many of the residents were able to evacuate to higher places during the first and second smaller waves. Abstract—On September 29, 2009, an Mw = 8.1 earthquake at 17:48 UTC in Tonga Trench generated a tsunami that caused heavy damage across Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga islands. Starting in 2007, Samoa ran National Tsunami Drills in Apia to prepare for tsunamis, raising public awareness that during a worst-case scenario, villages would have only 15 minutes before the tsunami arrived. [27], The eastern part of the island remains without power or water supplies after the earthquake. Leone a small village on a bay was particularly hard-hit. But by early Tuesday morning, residents and tourists were struck a devastating blow when a massive earthquake hit 120 miles off the coast of the islands, triggering a tsunami that killed hundreds. Prime Minister Malielegaoi lost two relatives in the tsunami, including the daughter of one of his nieces. These were distributed within the islands by RNZAF Bell UH-1H helicopters. A total of 192 humans died. El terremoto de Samoa de 2009 fue un sismo de magnitud 8,3 en la escala Richter que afectó el archipiélago de Samoa a las 06:48:11 hora local del 29 de septiembre de 2009 (17:48:11 UTC). [42] There are three main villages on Niuatoputapu: Hihifo and Falehau, which were hit by three waves, some 6m high, and the village of Vaipoa, which received less damage. [11] Residents were warned to conserve and boil water until safe drinking water supplies can be restored, which could take some time. 09/29/2009 Earthquake in Samoa (Samoa Islands) with a magnitude of 8.1. A tsunami is a series of waves, not just a single wave. [11], A Radio New Zealand International correspondent reported that the center of Pago Pago, the largest city in American Samoa, had sustained heavy damage in the tsunami, with its main street flooded, cars overturned, and shoreline businesses damaged. The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami killed … [3] Large numbers of American Samoans were said to have been left injured or homeless. On the 29th of September in 2009 and 8.0 Earthquake in Samoa caused a Tsunami with waves as high as 15ft. [34], There were no reports of any damage to Vavaʻu island group or to the main island of Tongatapu, where the capital, Nukuʻalofa, is. The tsunami generated by the earthquake of September 29, 2009 was destructive along the coasts of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. 1 doctor, 2 nurses and one logistics expert, all members of our emergency medical staff will carry a total of 600 kg [sic] of medical material that will be dispatched locally by the FRANZ authorities. (2009, September 29). Large waves with no major damage were reported on the coasts of Fiji, the northern coast of New Zealand[7] and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. On an idyllic Monday night in 2009, the palm-lined coasts of the American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga Islands looked peaceful and serene. [72], A tsunami warning remained in effect for the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, as five main waves were expected to strike that archipelago. [44], Other reports outlined coastal damage from a 13-foot (4.0 m) wave on the islands. For more information on how you can prepare for a tsunami, visit the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. [47], In the Marquesas Islands, some bays were nearly emptied of their water before a wave crashed back in and refilled the area. A television sits at the water's edge at the tsunami destroyed village of Saleapaga on Samoa's southern coast October 2, 2009. [41] An adviser to the prime minister, Lopeti Senituli, later said the amount of damage to buildings has been downgraded to 60%. On 29 September 2009, Samoa was hit by a devastating tsunami. [20] The hardest hit areas in Samoa appear to be Fagaloa Bay on the east coast of Upolu, Lalomanu on the south east coast, and along the rest of the southern coast of the island,[18] with one hospital in Apia reporting it had received 79 bodies. The United States said federal aid would be made available to combat the devastation. 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The earthquake was felt in American Samoa for up to 3 minutes, giving emergency responders, local government officials, and the public time to respond to natural warning signs because they understood the threat. 2009年サモア沖地震（2009ねんサモアおきじしん）は、2009年 9月29日にサモア諸島で発生した地震である [3]。発生時刻はサモア時間午前6時48分（日本時間午前2時48分）、震源地はサモアの首都アピアの南沖190km、震源の深さ18km、モーメントマグニチュード(Mw)8.1 [4] [5] [6] [73] Officials were determining whether the tsunami could reach Hawaii, the center said. The cargo and passenger ship Aranui 3, which had been docked in Taiohae Bay on Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas, the area most impacted by a small tsunami wave, immediately evacuated the bay for open water. [56] [ NOAA ] On an idyllic Monday night in 2009, the palm-lined coasts of the American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga Islands looked peaceful and serene. In 2017, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) recognized Samoa’s first UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready community, a pilot project that recognizes tsunami mitigation, preparedness, and response activities. More than 120 persons were suffered to death. De aardbeving bij de Samoa-eilanden op 29 september had een kracht van 8,0 Mw en vond plaats om 06:48:11 lokale tijd (17:48:11 UTC). In this region, the Pacific plate subducts westward beneath the Australia plate at the Tonga Trench. Power outages were reported, and phone lines were jammed. According to the December 26 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 26.4% of the contiguous U.S. [47], High Commissioner Adolphe Colrat cancelled the tsunami red alert at 12:03 pm on Tuesday for all areas of French Polynesia except the Marquesas. Het was de grootste en zwaarste aardbeving van 2009. [24], A number of tourist resorts are located on Upolu's south coast. [44] 289 families lived in residences which escaped damage in the disaster. [11] The water division of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) announced that it will bring water in tanker trucks to affected villages. [33] People took precautions in the low-lying atolls of Tokelau and moved to higher ground. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key arrived in Samoa on 3 October and visited some of the most damaged areas on Upolu including the villages of Poutasi and Lalolamu. This recognition promotes the territory’s ongoing efforts at hardening its warning dissemination (sirens, emergency alert system, social media), conducting regular community and school outreach, and creating evacuation maps and response plans with regular drills. Oxfam New Zealand set up a rapid response emergency fund at their website. The tsunami was generated by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that occurred about 190 km southwest of American Samoa at 6:48 a.m. Samoa Standard Time. The tsunami was a wake-up call there. Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, and his Deputy Prime Minister Misa Telefoni Retzlaff were in Auckland, New Zealand, at the time of the earthquake. The American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga Islands had suffered serious tsunami damages and more. Niue was reported as reasonably safe because it is high. He "also witnessed looting in one of the stores".[10]. [21] The village of Poutasi on the south west coast of Upolu was reported with extensive damage in a TVNZ news item, along with its neighbouring Villages of Satalo and Salani being completely wiped out. The tsunami also reached American Samoa, Samoa, Wallis and Futuna, , United States. [11], The water system was also damaged in the earthquake, and the supply of fresh water to eastern parts of American Samoa has been disrupted due to broken water lines. 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