Observatory
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New Apia Seismological
EVER since German times, an important seismological station has been maintained at the Apia observatory on the Mulinuu peninsula on the west side of Apia Harbour. A new observatory is now being established at Afiamalu, near the 2AP broadcasting transmitter high in the mountains behind Apia.
The new site is considered better for the purpose and the change has been initiated by impending work during the Geophysical Year.
The Mulinuu station will continue to be the meteorological centre and administrative headquarters, and will also be the scene of geomagnetic and oceanographic research observa tions during the July, 1957- December, 1958 world-wide research period.