NEW : White House declares major disaster ; orders federal aid . U.S. sending plane with aid , officials to help in Samoa . An earthquake strikes near Samoan Islands early Tuesday . Watch report on end of tsunami warning » . It struck at depth of 7.4 miles , triggered three 5-foot tsunamis .
NEW : White House declares major disaster ; orders federal aid . U.S. sending plane with aid , officials to help in Samoa . An earthquake strikes near Samoan Islands early Tuesday . It struck at depth of 7.4 miles , triggered three 5-foot tsunamis .