Tsunami · American Samoa

Tsunami February 27, 2010 · Manu'a, American Samoa

The wider storm

The 8.5 magnitude earthquake on Chile generated a 3 to 5 feet tsunami on the Island of Tutuila. The tsunami reached half a mile inland on the village of Pago Pago, and it swept waters over a portion of the Pago Pago Plaza parking lot. There were no injuries or damages reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 215381. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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