Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Samoa

Published: 7:41AM Thursday October 15, 2009 Source: Reuters

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A strong magnitude 6.0 quake struck in the ocean off Western Samoa, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake comes less than two weeks after the Pacific islands were hit by a series of tsunamis sparked by a powerful 8.0 earthquake.

The USGS said the quake struck at 6 am on Thursday local time and was only 10 km deep. It was centered 365 km west of Apia in Western Samoa.

No tsunami warning has been issued and there has been no reported damage.

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