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Post by LS on Apr 12, 2014 21:22:45 GMT
DEVELOPING: A tsunami warning is in effect for the Solomon Islands and the surrounding area after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the region, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
A tsunami warning was in effect for the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and surrounding areas, while a tsunami watch was issued for Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand and nearby areas.
Originally registering as magnitude 8.3, the quake was 60 miles south of Kira Kira in the Solomon Islands at a depth of 18 miles, according to USGS.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 21:25:31 GMT
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by shiloh on Apr 12, 2014 21:55:11 GMT
Where's Benjamin?  ?? Has he been on the site? I hope he and all of his family are far enough inland. Prayers are going up for all in this tsunami's path. Lord, protect those who are Yours. |
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Post by shiloh on Apr 12, 2014 22:47:21 GMT
Benjamin, I see you're online. I am thinking you are way far enough south, but those tsunamis can have quite a ripple effect (so to speak). I am hoping this tsunami warning gets cancelled. This was a huge one.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 1:06:34 GMT
This was a significant earthquake. The earthquakes have been busy today and most of them huge ones.
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Post by Benjamin on Apr 13, 2014 2:37:56 GMT
The earthquake was significant, but not large enough to generate a tsunami.
There have been some slightly higher than usual swells, and stronger currents, but nothing that would cause any damage.
The original reading on the quake was 8.3, which is why the tsunami alert was issued. That was then downgraded to 7.6, and deeper than initially gauged.
The earthquakes near the surface are the ones you have to watch for.
...so yes, everything is okay here. The tsunami watch alert has been cancelled.
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?? Has he been on the site? I hope he and all of his family are far enough inland. Prayers are going up for all in this tsunami's path. 
