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Solomon Islands hit by powerful aftershocks after magnitude-7.8 quake
ABC News   09 December 2016   Solomon Islands   Oceania  
Earthquake damage to buildings in Kirakira, the provincial capital of Makira Province, Solomon Islands (credit: Edith Hanuagi)
<p>Residents in Solomon Islands were hit by powerful aftershocks following a magnitude-7.8 earthquake which struck 130 kilometres from the capital Honiara.</p><p>Authorities are starting to receive reports of damage from the earthquake, with police saying ...
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Strong undersea earthquake strikes near Solomon Islands
Image showing epicentre of Solomon Islands earthquake. Photo: USGS
<p>A strong undersea earthquake has struck off the coast near the Solomon Islands, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.<br />The bureau initially reported that an earthquake of 7.1 had occurred at 5.31am ADET, which would be classified as a major earthquake, ...
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6.5 earthquake, aftershock strikes off Solomon Islands
Reuters   10 July 2015   Solomon Islands   South Pacific  
Magnitude 7.0 quake off Solomons, no tsunami threat: USGS | via @RT
<p>A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5, shortly followed by a 5.3 aftershock has struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, according to the US Geological Survey. No tsunami warning has been issued.</p>
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