Solomon Islands: 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific nation

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A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake jolted the Solomon Islands Tuesday afternoon, overturning tables and sending people racing for higher ground.

Published 4 months ago · Solomon Islands

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Times of India

Tsunami warning as magnitude 7 quake strikes Solomon Islands

The quake's epicenter was in the ocean about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the capital, Honiara, at a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Solomon Islands: 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific nation

People in the capital Honiara reported significant shaking but there are no injuries recorded yet.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.3 Hits Solomon Islands; Tsunami Warning Issued

The quake comes a day after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people in Indonesia

4 months ago·India

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The Guardian

7.0 magnitude earthquake in Solomon Islands briefly triggers tsunami warning

Power reported to be out in some areas and radio services off air after earthquake

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

People urged to move to high ground after quake near Solomon Islands

SYDNEY - People are advised to move to higher ground immediately, said a spokesperson for the Solomon Islands' prime minister after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the region near the islands. "People are advised to move to higher ground now," said the spokesman from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's office." (Reporting by Lewis Jackson; Editing by Tom Hogue)

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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