People reportedly missing after
Solomon Islands earthquake
WELLINGTON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson for the Solomon Islands Office
of Emergency management said Monday there were unconfirmed reports five people
were missing after two villages were inundated by the tsunami in the far west of
the archipelago.
An earthquake of magnitude 8 struck Monday near the coast off the Solomon
Islands, spurring a tsunami warning for Australia and South Pacific island
nations.Full
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Solomon Islands earthquake triggers
tsunami warning
WELLINGTON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of
magnitude 8 struck Monday near the coast of the Solomon Islands, spurring a
tsunami warning for Australia and South Pacific island nations.
The quake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale happened
at 0740 local time on Monday (2040 GMT Sunday), 45 kilometers (25 miles)
south-southeast of Gizo in the New Georgia archipelago and 345 kilometers
west-northwest of Honiara, at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the U.S.
Geological Survey. Full story
Tsunami alert issued after Solomons
earthquake
CANBERRA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- A tsunami alert has been
issued for the east coast of Australia after an earth tremor measuring 7.6 on
the Richter scale struck the Solomon Islands on Monday morning.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio quoted the
Bureau of Meteorology as saying there is a possible tsunami threat to the coast
of Queensland state. Full
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