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Solomon Islands: Earthquake: 2010/01/04 Country Information on DRR

Period 2010/01/04
Country or District Solomon Islands
Event Type Earthquake
Outline On 4 January, 2009, a string of earthquakes rattled the Solomon Islands Monday morning, while another quake struck the Philippines, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The Solomon Islands were hit by seven quakes in 10 hours.
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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BBC news 2010/01/06
Landslides and a tsunami triggered by a quake in the South Pacific\'s Solomon Islands have left some 1,000 people homeless, say officials.

USGS Earthquake Hazard Program
Magnitude 6.1 Date-Time Monday, January 04, 2010 at 11:28:23 UTC Monday, January 04, 2010 at 10:28:23 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 8.346°S, 157.067°E Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program Region SOLOMON ISLANDS

CNN.com 2010/01/05
Solomon Islands rattled by quakes