Samoan Islands earthquake generates 10-foot tsunamiStory Highlights
Magnitude-7.9 quake strikes near Samoan Islands early Tuesday
There were no immediate reports of damage
Quake struck at depth of 7.4 miles, triggered 10-foot tsunami
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(CNN) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck in the Samoan Islands region Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The temblor generated a nearly 10-foot (3-meter) tsunami -- measured from crest to trough -- according to preliminary data, said Chip McCreery, the director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Further details were not immediately available.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The quake was recorded at 6:48 a.m. (1:28 p.m. ET) at a depth of about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), the USGS
