An 8.0 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, generated a small tsunami, The Associated Press reported. Solomons officials reported two 4-foot, 11-inch waves hitting the western coast of
Amateur footage has emerged from the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Soloman Islands on Wednesday. The magnitude-8.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami which flooded low-lying villages on the island of Santa Cruz, leaving at least five
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off Santa Cruz Island, part of the Solomon Islands, in the southwest Pacific Ocean February 6 at 12:12 p.m. local time. The quake triggered a tsunami and numerous aftershocks, including at
SYDNEY — Six bodies, including a child's, have been found in the sodden wreckage left by a tsunami that smashed into villages in the Solomon Islands, flattening dozens of homes in the South Pacific island chain.
coast had been lost and the power supply in the main town, Lata, remained out. Australia's initial aid includes $50,000 to the NDMO for aircraft fuel and logistics support, $250,000 to Solomon Islands Red Cross, and reconnaissance by an RAAF Hercules.
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