7, 2 Erdbeben auf den Salomonen
Geschrieben von mica am 20. Januar 2003 23:19:36:
Solomon Islands Earthquake (Magnitude 7.2)
Monday 20th January 2003
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS about 85 miles (135 km) southeast of Honiara or about 1280 miles (2055 km) north-northeast of Brisbane, Australia at 0843 (UTC) today, Jan 20, 2003 (7:43 PM local time in Solomon Islands). A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE. The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage. (NEIC)
People on the island of Makira near the epicentre reported the sea rising but then falling again - suggesting there had not been a major tsunami. The quake came just weeks after two islands in the Solomons chain were devastated by a powerful cyclone.