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6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands

04/23/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

“The Solomon Islands, in the south-western Pacific Ocean, were struck by a powerful earthquake in the early hours of the 23 April 2011. The earthquake, which was reported by the United States Geological Survey as having a magnitude of 6.9, occurred offshore, around 50 miles from the town of Kirakira (USGS ‘Magnitude 6.9 Solomon islands’, earthquake.usgs.gov).”  Read more.

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