At Least 34 Dead After Samoa Earthquake Spawns Tsunami 3.11K Andrew Belonsky 09/29/09 08:29PM Filed to: Disasters Disasters tsunami Samoa American samoa Appic This is too bad: at least 34 people are dead after an 8.0 underwater earthquake spawned monstrous waves that struck Samoa and American Samoa. Hawaii's shitting its pants because authorities worry water will head their way. We would, too. [MSNBC]