DR-1859 · American Samoa
EARTHQUAKE,TSUNAMI, AND FLOODING
Earthquake · Declared September 29, 2009
Recorded incident start September 29, 2009. Recorded incident end October 6, 2009. Declaration request September 29, 2009. Recorded closeout April 23, 2025.
Other designated areas
| Area listed | Programs listed |
|---|---|
| Western (District) | IHP · Public Assistance |
| Manu'a (District) | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation |
| Swains Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation |
| Eastern (District) | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation |
| Rose Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation |
Public Assistance for this declaration
- Project worksheets
- 182
- Federal share obligated
- $94,144,289.11
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 169
Timing uses 182 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation November 5, 2009. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot February 25, 2022.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 11 | $38,487,839.26 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 50 | $32,262,802.80 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 78 | $13,200,087.77 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 24 | $4,366,235.49 |
| Water Control Facilities | 1 | $2,498,168.87 |
| Management Costs | 1 | $2,003,993.27 |
| Debris Removal | 12 | $1,009,574.12 |
| Roads and Bridges | 5 | $315,587.53 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 |
Projects FEMA labels statewide
- Project worksheets
- 155
- Federal share obligated
- $89,991,511.50
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 169
Timing uses 155 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation November 5, 2009. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot February 25, 2022.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 11 | $38,487,839.26 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 44 | $31,997,722.22 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 65 | $9,794,950.80 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 24 | $4,366,235.49 |
| Water Control Facilities | 1 | $2,498,168.87 |
| Management Costs | 1 | $2,003,993.27 |
| Debris Removal | 9 | $842,601.59 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 |
Project worksheet revisions
91 worksheets have dated revisions. The table shows up to 12 of the largest last revisions by dollar amount.
Browse every worksheet timeline for this declaration
| Worksheet | Last date in activity file | Last signed change | Net in activity file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worksheet 146 | May 6, 2020 | $1,200,749.99 | $5,206,661.70 |
| Worksheet 138 | April 26, 2017 | $851,769.34 | $1,180,546.54 |
| Worksheet 189 | June 2, 2015 | $594,348.11 | $3,036,402.48 |
| Worksheet 200 | July 29, 2021 | $363,299.17 | $35,335,167.36 |
| Worksheet 178 | August 21, 2012 | -$312,930.32 | $848,186.10 |
| Worksheet 130 | June 18, 2013 | $300,368.87 | $2,498,168.87 |
| Worksheet 58 | November 27, 2012 | $280,249.44 | $28,075,669.44 |
| Worksheet 45 | July 3, 2013 | $196,102.64 | $828,388.71 |
| Worksheet 59 | July 17, 2015 | -$193,804.28 | $124,154.27 |
| Worksheet 139 | February 15, 2017 | -$184,172.84 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 117 | January 29, 2020 | $175,796.54 | $766,146.84 |
| Worksheet 149 | April 14, 2016 | -$159,875.29 | $250,318.61 |
How to read these FEMA records
- Declaration and program designations follow the OpenFEMA extract dated November 6, 2026. County matches require the declared county code and a matching place name. The original declaration date anchors elapsed-time calculations. Local program designations may have changed after that date.
- Household figures combine available owner or renter registration buckets within a declaration and county. The approved amounts come from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program data. A figure covers published buckets with consistent registration counts and amounts.
- The project snapshot was refreshed by FEMA on November 10, 2026. Its federal share is the amount FEMA obligated to a public-assistance recipient for approved work. Applicant geography describes the organization’s location or statewide classification. First and last obligation dates describe grant records.
- Project timelines use matching worksheet and applicant IDs. Each version’s signed amount comes from FEMA grant award activity, which contains entries through November 10, 2026. Negative entries reduce the recorded obligation. A worksheet may have later accounting activity after the project snapshot.
America.co analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency OpenFEMA data, retrieved November 10, 2026.
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