A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage.The quake occurred 440 kilometres (273 miles) southwest of the capital ...

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor struck some 440 kilometres southwest of Apia, Samoa’s capital.