INQUIRER.net: 8.0 quake strikes Solomons, sparks Pacific tsunami alert

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8.0 quake strikes Solomons, sparks Pacific tsunami alert Feb 6th 2013, 02:31 HONIARA--A major 8.0 magnitude earthquake was feared to have flattened villages in the Solomon Islands Wednesday, and triggered a tsunami with destructive potential for Pacific nations' coasts, monitors said. Tsunami watches were in effect as far afield as Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said, and New Zealand was also on guard. But monitors said there was no threat to Australia. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 0112 GMT near the Santa Cruz Islands in the Solomons, which have been hit by a series of strong tremors over the past week, at a depth of 5.8 kilometres (3.5 miles). A powerful aftershock of 6.4 magnitude was also recorded. "Sea level readin... Keep on reading: 8.0 quake strikes Solomons, sparks Pacific tsunami alert Media files: solomon-islands1.jpg (image/jpeg)

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