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The 6.7-magnitude qake struck just 55 kilometres south-west of Kira Kira on Saturday,....Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:56:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-3b57e61ad5408a53cd00c97fb6069ef9NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100628085600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201006/2938575.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:06:00 +1000 Disaster management officials in the Solomon Islands say there have been no reports of injury or major damage from a powerful earthquake that struck over the weekend. The 6.7-magnitude qake struck just 55 kilometres southwest of Kira Kira on Saturday,....Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:54:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-ea27fdec63e6a405c87ef6ecc1066ff7NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100628025400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10654686&ref=rssA powerful earthquake has struck underwater off the Solomon Islands. There is no immediate word of damage and no tsunami alert has been issued.The US Geological Survey says Saturday's quake had a magnitude of 6.9. It was centred...Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-fc1fc6ab5109a92c6c8baa4bbac4f4f7NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626163600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-06/26/c_13370706.htmA strong earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck the Solomon Islands Saturday at 1:30 p.m Beijing time, according to China's Earthquake Networks Center.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:43:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-264c99140f10d0286d068319d7df1d5cNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626154300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201006/2937929.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:00:00 +1000 Solomon Islands' National Disaster Management Office says a helicopter crew will inspect any possible damage from Saturday's strong earthquake, which struck about 55 kilometres from Kira Kira. The quake measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale - but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:40:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-eb747c34d038a1c0adadda6cbf38c43bNaturalDisasters20100626144000http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201006/2937836.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +1000 A strong earthquake has struck off Solomon Islands - 205 kilometres southeast of the capital Honiara and 55 kilometres from Kira Kira. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the quake had a magnitude of 7.1, but it has issued no tsunami warning or watch.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:09:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-38c8a82a4c0e63f65520eea8405f327aNaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100626100900http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=508870An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.9 struck off the Solomon Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors global seismic activity. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:56:00 +0200kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-fa4f2dffa65f99267933b6f5257b4f1fNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626095600http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100626/FOREIGN/706269998/1002/rssA strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:39:00 +0200thenationalenthenational-5a10201e8bf615fedb9232e74dbfd2c6NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626093900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_SOLOMON_ISLANDS_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTStrong quake hits in Pacific near Solomon Islands By 2010-06-26T06:49:17Z HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck underwater off the Solomon Islands, but there was no immediate word of damage and no tsunami alert was issued.... © 2010 The Associated Press . All rights reserved.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:29:00 +0200APenAP-17a7e537bd79c4b1450b1db8a9bb20e1NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100626092900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Z8yMrExW5k8/index.htmlA 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Kira Kira in the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:25:00 +0200cnnencnn-39a5995055069b75f2579e9025d0573aNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626092500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/solomon-island-hit-by-69-earthquake/story-e6frfkui-1225884648124A POWERFUL earthquake has struck underwater off the Solomon Islands. There is no immediate word of damage and no tsunami alert has been issued.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:12:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-6645c1a655de62ef1a83300e8dfa5276NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626091200http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/6_9-magnitudequakeoffSolomonIslands/Article/HONIARA: A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, updating its initial estimate of a 7.1-magnitude quake. No immediate threat of a destructive tsunami was reported.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:12:00 +0200nstennst-1f08e81b2dfd26eaec9da2673f6b65c6NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100626091200http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/26/2937819.htmA strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:55:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-3361aa901fe782d6a9aea3e624916c01NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626085500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-20100626-zao1.htmlA strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands but authorities say no destructive widespread tsunami threat exists.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:55:00 +0200smhensmh-d13f3eed448bf85e63d4c49bc415ffb8NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626085500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100626/ap_on_re_as/as_solomon_islands_earthquakeAP - A powerful earthquake has struck underwater off the Solomon Islands. There is no immediate word of damage and no tsunami alert has been issued.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:42:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4af27e2ec5b45a2e60eb1ecf1197d228NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100626084200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201006/2940176.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:42:00 +1000 The Solomon Islands has been rocked by the second earthquake in several days. The US Geological Survey says a 5.7 magnitude quake struck just after 5am on Tuesday local time. No tsunami warning was immediately issued.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:09:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-122383a830854918034f87e1d738ee2fNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100629090900