I 've declared this a major disaster to speed the deployment of resources and FEMA ... is working closely with emergency responders on the ground , and the Coast Guard is working to provide immediate help to those in need . ` Latest death toll from Tuesday 's quake , tsunami stands at 139 . Second quake -- magnitude 4 -- shook Samoan islands region overnight . Quake does not trigger a tsunami warning , Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says . Huge rescue effort under way in Samoan islands amid fears death toll may rise .
Latest death toll from Tuesday 's quake , tsunami stands at 139 . Second quake -- magnitude 4 -- shook Samoan islands region overnight . Quake does not trigger a tsunami warning , Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says . Huge rescue effort under way in Samoan islands amid fears death toll may rise .