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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Solomon Islands
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-11 20:03
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SYDNEY - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported Sunday with no immediate tsunami alert or reports of damage.
ABC quoted Pacific Tsunami Warning Center as saying there was no destructive widespread tsunami threat, but it warned "authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take action."
Located at South Pacific region, Solomons Islands regularly experiences earthquakes like other island nations.
A string of tremors rocked the western Solomon Islands in January, with the largest of 7.2 causing a tsunami estimated at nearly 2.5 meters.
