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Powerful 6.8 quake strikes near Solomon Islands Powerful 6.5 quake strikes near Solomon Islands
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An earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude on the Richter scale has struck west of Solomon Islands at a depth of 33km, according to the US Geologic Survey. An earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude on the Richter scale has struck west of Solomon Islands at a depth of 30km, according to the US Geologic Survey.
The earthquake‘s epicenter was located some 71 kilometers from the town of Kirakira, the capital of Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. The earthquake‘s epicenter was located some 67 kilometers from the town of Kirakira, the capital of Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. The quake was initially measured at 6.8 magnitude , but later revised to 6.5.
No Tsunami warning has been issued by either the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center or the emergency services of Australia and New Zealand.No Tsunami warning has been issued by either the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center or the emergency services of Australia and New Zealand.
Solomon Islands sits on an earthquake prone zone of the Australian plate. It is one of the most seismically active areas of the world because of constant convergences between the Australian and Pacific plates. Since the beginning of 20th century there have been fifteen earthquakes measuring 7.5 in magnitude or higher.Solomon Islands sits on an earthquake prone zone of the Australian plate. It is one of the most seismically active areas of the world because of constant convergences between the Australian and Pacific plates. Since the beginning of 20th century there have been fifteen earthquakes measuring 7.5 in magnitude or higher.
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