5 Dec 2022

Samoa, Tonga rattled by strong earthquake

From Midday Report, 12:45 pm on 5 December 2022

A tsunami watch has been cancelled for Samoa and American Samoa, following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake this morning.

The quake struck between American Samoa and Tonga at 8.24am, causing strong shaking.

GNS Science Duty Volcanologist Geoff Kilgour spoke to Katie Scotcher.