destroyerhistory A powerful earthquake hit Solomon Islands today, April 11, with a magnitude of 7.1 at 8:40pm local time according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No immediate tsunami alert or reports of damage. in the Pacific Ocean. USGS also said that the epicenter was 52km deep, 97 km southwest of the Solomon Islands’ Kira Kira, reported by the Australian Broadcasting Company. ABC quoted Pacific Tsunami Warning Center as saying there was no destructive widespread tsunami threat, but it warned ” Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take action.” Located at South Pacific region, Solomons Islands regularly experiences earthquakes like other island nations. A string of tremors rocked the western Solomon Islands in January, with the largest of 7.2 causing a tsunami estimated at nearly 2.5 meters. Enditem In April 2007, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake in the western Solomons triggered a tsunami that killed more than 50 people and displaced thousands. In September last year, a devastating tsunami swept along coasts in the Pacific islands of Samoa and Tonga, killing 186 people. The Solomon Islands is a country of nearly 1,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea, north of Australia. Solomon Island Hit By 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →
