Reports

GENERAL INFORMATION Following an 8.0 magnitude undersea earthquake in the Samoan Islands on 29 September 2009, the island kingdom of Tonga was struck by a series of tsunamis. The waves caused extensive damage to the northern part of the kingdom,…

Earthquake Details Magnitude: 6.3 Date-Time: - Friday, October 02, 2009 at 01:07:39 UTC - Friday, October 02, 2009 at 02:07:39 PM at epicenter Location: 16.579°S, 173.274°W Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program Region: TONGA Distances: 85 km (55 miles) SE of…

This report was issued by UNOCHA's Fiji Office. It covers the period from 8.00pm 31/9/09 to 7.00 pm 01/10/09. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - A total of 110 deaths in Samoa, and seven in Tonga, have now been reported. - Emergency medical…

A subsea earthquake appears to be the cause of a massive tsunami approximately 120 miles off the coast of Samoa, an island in the South Pacific that is home to around 475,000 people. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake created a tsunami…

Earthquake Details Magnitude: 8.0 Date-Time: - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 17:48:10 UTC - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 06:48:10 AM at epicenter Location: 15.509°S, 172.034°W Depth: 18 km (11.2 miles) set by location program Region: SAMOA ISLANDS REGION Distances: 190 km (120 miles)…

This report covers the period 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009. In brief Programme summary: The Pacific regional office works with and supports a total of 12 national societies and two in formation in the region, including Australia, Cook Islands, Federated…

GENERAL INFORMATION A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Island of Tongoa on 29 May 2009, at 6:20pm. The quake was centred 75km west of Port Vila and had a depth of 29.8 miles. Although the epicentre of the quake was…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is…

Period covered by this Final Report: 14 April 2007 to 14 September 2008. Appeal target (current): CHF 1,776,895 (USD 1.6 million or EUR 1.08 million); Final Appeal coverage: 100% Appeal history: - This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on…

1 . INTRODUCTION 1.1 Plan purpose The purpose of this plan is to detail risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery arrangements for fire of any scope that will affect Samoa. 1.2 Plan development and review This plan has been produced…