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| Powerful earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands | Powerful earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands |
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| A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, generating a "potentially destructive" tsunami. | |
| The quake struck at a depth of 5.8km (3.6 miles) near the Santa Cruz islands, part of the Solomon Islands nation, the US Geological Survey said. | The quake struck at a depth of 5.8km (3.6 miles) near the Santa Cruz islands, part of the Solomon Islands nation, the US Geological Survey said. |
| A tsunami warning was issued for the South Pacific islands by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. | A tsunami warning was issued for the South Pacific islands by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. |
| The centre said the tsunami could be destructive near the epicentre. | |
| "Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated," the Hawaii-based centre said. | |
| "It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicentre and could also be a threat to more distant coasts." | |
| The warning was issued for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, and Wallis and Futuna islands. | The warning was issued for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, and Wallis and Futuna islands. |
| A tsunami watch was issued for other nations in the South Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. | A tsunami watch was issued for other nations in the South Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. |
| However, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology later said Australia was not at risk from a tsunami. | |
| The Solomon Islands form part of the Ring Of Fire, a zone of volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches encircling the Pacific basin. | |
| The 8.0 earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, the largest measuring 6.4 magnitude. | |
| The region has been experiencing a series of smaller quakes in recent days. | |
| Are you in the region? Have you been issued with the tsunami warning? You can contact the BBC using the form below. |