World: Eighth Pacific Tsunami Drill set for September to November 2018

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:56:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Over 40 countries around the Pacific Rim will participate in a mock tsunami scenario from September to November 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to test country tsunami decision-making procedures and communication systems and processes. “The events of the 2009 Samoa Islands Region, 2010 Chile,....

Eighth Pacific Tsunami Drill set for September to November 2018

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0200unesco (en)

Over 40 countries around the Pacific Rim will participate in a mock tsunami scenario from September to November 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to test country tsunami decision-making procedures and communication systems and processes. “The events of the 2009 Samoa Islands Region, 2010 Chile,....

5.8 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:39:00 +0200newsweek (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. The quake struck about 30 miles east-southeast of Gizo, the capital of the Western Province in the Solomon Islands on Ghizo Island. The earthquake hit at a depth of about six miles, the USGS said.

Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:38:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake stuck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake, first measured at 6.2, was 55 km (32 miles) deep and centered 37 km southeast of Gizo in an area frequently struck by tremors.

Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:36:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake stuck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake, first measured at 6.2, was 55 km (32 miles) deep and centred 37 km southeast of Gizo in an area frequently struck by tremors.

Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:35:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake stuck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake, first measured at 6.2, was 55 km (32 miles) deep and centered 37 km southeast of Gizo in an area frequently struck by tremors.