Moderate earthquake hits off Solomon Islands
Moderate earthquake hits off Solomon Islands
10:23, January 25, 2010 
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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey website.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 160 km southeast of the town of Gizo, New Georgia Islands and at a depth of about 10 km. It took place at 10:19 p.m. Hong Kong time (1419 GMT), according to the website.
No tsunami warning was issued as yet and there was no report of casualties and damage.
A series of earthquakes rocked the western Solomon Islands earlier in the month.
Source: Xinhua
The epicenter of the earthquake was 160 km southeast of the town of Gizo, New Georgia Islands and at a depth of about 10 km. It took place at 10:19 p.m. Hong Kong time (1419 GMT), according to the website.
No tsunami warning was issued as yet and there was no report of casualties and damage.
A series of earthquakes rocked the western Solomon Islands earlier in the month.
Source: Xinhua
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