10 Nov 2010

5.3 quake felt off Samoa islands

6:30 am on 10 November 2010

A 5.3 magnitude shook the Samoa islands early this morning.

The quake happened 152 kilometres from Samoa's capital, Apia, at a depth of 28 kilometers.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu says the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami alert.