When an earthquake threatens to turn part of an ocean into fast-moving walls of water, tsunami warning scientists can do nothing for the first five minutes except wait for information. But within the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage. The quake occurred 440 kilometers (273 ...

American sailors and personnel from nine other nations wrapped up a two-week exercise in Samoa as part of an annual U.S. Navy ...

Samoan youth, moved by images of the destruction and despair following last months earthquakes and tsunami in the South Pacific, are gathering Saturday at the World Vision storehouse at 4200 Industry ...

At least 99 people reportedly have been killed in a massive tsunami, triggered by a powerful earthquake yesterday near the Samoan islands in the Pacific. Waves 15 to 20 feet high destroyed structures ...

FEMA will also establish an office to provide housing assistance to residents displaced after Tuesday's earthquake and tsunami, American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono said. Taule'alea Laavasa, ...

LALOMANU, Samoa — The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds, and some ...

Melbourne: A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, as reported by AP. There were no immediate reports of injury or ...