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An earthquake of 7.0 magnitude has struck the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, near the south-west region of Malango. No injuries or deaths have been reported yet, but people in the...
Most Recent Earthquakes Near Solomon Islands
earthquake.usgs.govMagnitudeM4.22 weeks agoNov 22, 2022 · Children ran and traffic jammed as a magnitude-7.0 earthquake rocked the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara on Tuesday, while a major aftershock struck nearby 30 minutes later. Key points: A ...
Nov 22, 2022 · The November 22, 2022, M 7.0 Solomon Islands earthquake occurred as the result of shallow normal faulting near the convergent plate boundary between the Australia and Pacific plates.
It comes after Indonesia was rocked by a 5.6 magnitude quake, killing more than 160 people. By Ailish Delaney. A massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands. The major tremor struck just off the coast of the islands about 1pm on Tuesday, according to Geoscience Australia.
Nov 22, 2022 · Authorities in the Solomon Islands said no tsunami warning would be issued after two powerful earthquakes struck on Tuesday, damaging Australia's embassy, the airport and shopping malls and...
Nov 22, 2022 · The earthquake caused panic and damage in Honiara, the capital of the Pacific island nation, but no tsunami threat. Australia's High Commission roof collapsed and power was cut for most of the city.
Nov 22, 2022 · A large earthquake has been reported near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, shaking buildings and knocking out power in the capital, Honiara. A tsunami warning was issued on Tuesday, and the...
