Tsunami · American Samoa

Tsunami March 11, 2011 · Swains, American Samoa

The wider storm

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake near Japan generated tsunami waves across the Pacific. A tide gage at the Pago Pago bay recorded tsunami waves peaking to near 3.5 feet. During high tides in the afternoon, local wave energy came over land and across the Pago Plaza on the Island of Tutuila after the cancellation of the tsunami warning. No injuries or fatalities reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 283405. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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