Kavachi Volcanism
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| Down Under |
| Australia on tsunami alert |
| 2007-04-01 |
| A TSUNAMI alert has been issued for parts of the Pacific - including Australia - after a strong earthquake near the Solomon Islands. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8, jolted the South Pacific Ocean at 6.40am (AEST). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a tsunami warning for Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Nauru, Chuuk, New Caledonia, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Australia, Indonesia, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Marshall Island. Japan's Meteorological Agency said it was looking into the possibility of tidal waves hitting the Japanese archipelago after the quake. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. |
| Posted by:Ebbeanter Ulemp4173 |
| #5 the Slot: My POP's convoy ran the slot and steamed around those islands back and forth 65 years ago. |
| Posted by: RD 2007-04-01 23:14 |
| #4 Same Area, Kavachi Volcano *10/1969 thru 03/2005: Kavachi Volcanism |
| Posted by: RD 2007-04-01 23:05 |
| #3 Magnitude 8.0 - SOLOMON ISLANDS 40 km (25 miles) SSE of Gizo, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Isl. |
| Posted by: RD 2007-04-01 22:56 |
| #2 that's a big-ass quake. Indonesia? You're on your own, assholes |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-04-01 21:13 |
| #1 Has Joe reported in yet? He's been feeling the foreshocks for perhaps this one for several weeks. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-04-01 21:05 |