' Āmanave was severely damaged by the 2009 tsunami . However , of a population of about 500 residents , no deaths were recorded . When the tsunami approached , emergency information was sent by radio and a bell rang in the village . After the tsunami , some residents followed the advice of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) and moved into houses on a higher elevation
2009 tsunami
2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami
'Amanave