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There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e618f64972c045f787d71072e01f56a2-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423191600http://www.news24.com/World/News/Powerful-quake-strikes-Solomon-Islands-20110423A powerful earthquake has struck the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:20:00 +0200news24ennews24-e397cc143772d2a782e813d1832f6e2d-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423162000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110423-0000979/6,9-Quake-strikes-off-Solomon-IslandsWELLINGTON (New Zealand) - A powerful earthquake struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami was expected. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck...Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-68a54b81c609d79e6a25cd3edce717a6-41.3348 174.80720110423131400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/773116/cs/1/An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 0416 GMT Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-edfbde19f6143592baef34fedd3ebb40-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423115900http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7359518.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 0416 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 81.6 km, was initially determined to be at 10.4450 degrees south latitude and 161.4199 degrees east longitude.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:13:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0bc45afa4842a01691f766817aea9478-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423111300http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/earthquake-in-waters-off-solomon-islands-502436.html4/23/2011 - 8:59:19 AM A powerful earthquake has struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. It measured 6.9 on the Richter scale. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected. © Echo Publications (Cork) Limited, City Quarter, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 344279.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:51:00 +0200eechoeneecho-5c77943e591d2c25834e185fce582f2651.898 -8.4906120110423105100http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/powerful-earthquake-off-the-solomon-islands/story-e6frfkui-1226043759437A POWERFUL earthquake has struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:13:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ffc630ee9e4f8f19cf8d4a09562df84a-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423101300http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-23-solomon-earthquake_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The magnitude-6.9 quake struck about 100 miles southeast of the Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:59:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-0a73a838b70236b466577062ac4878d2-9.42676 159.94920110423095900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Powerful-earthquake-strikes-off-Solomon-Islands-in-South-Pacific/articleshow/8064203.cmsA powerful earthquake has struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-131f0d414a3dd6089df9839f7d282fcb-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423093500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-23-AS-Solomon-Islands-Earthquake/id-d51dbd8e8ed045348d17b74ee03d2909WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami was expected. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of the....Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:16:00 +0200APenAP-f06af66dce997bfce9523ca231038b45-41.3348 174.80720110423091600http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43692Solomon Islands: Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake hit at 3:16pm (0416 GMT) at a depth of 81 kilometres and....Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:13:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-b9831250f7335df2f66db0a7baa30c37-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423091300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102771/WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) A powerful earthquake has struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:11:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-a2f65c20e51bbbbd696b328eeeb7828b-41.3348 174.80720110423091100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3199073.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:50:00 +1000 A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands. The quake hit at a depth of 81 kilometres and centered 171 kilometres southeast of the capital Honiara. Residents on the mainland say they felt a sharp jolt but emergency....Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:05:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-dd1fb39f1560f5a24a44b17e25fd1117-9.42676 159.94920110423090500http://www.nst.com.my/articles/6_8-magnitudequakehitsSolomonIslands/Article/BEIJING -- An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 4:16 GMT today, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the China Earthquake Network Center as saying.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:05:00 +0200nstennst-3226d5c2539994670854f922160436ab35.2086 110.72720110423090500http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/723787.htmlA 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands earlier this morning, although there were no immediate reports of damage.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:51:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-a21b498dc8f5855d1a272b1ff034f79f-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423085100http://www.montrealgazette.com/magnitude+quake+hits+Solomon+Islands+USGS/4662883/story.htmlA strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:49:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-fd043ab6d1a779ae7632d170a75b89ae-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423084900http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4059902,00.htmlA powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said. No tsunami warnings were issued (News Agencies) ....Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:18:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-beac7273e4afdc7dcdf85e6c87ec9e4a-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423081800http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4059902,00.htmlA powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said. No tsunami warnings were issued (News Agencies) ....Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:12:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-beac7273e4afdc7dcdf85e6c87ec9e4a-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110423081200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1124426/1/.htmlHONIARA: A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:11:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a7b17f6ad74f9981145e015ac3f3d242-9.42676 159.94920110423081100http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1865858.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 4:16 GMT Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:54:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-c81183851037963b3cc88f1facb36e82-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512435.2086 110.72720110423075400