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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Occurs Off Coast of Solomon Islands

© AFP 2023 Sam Yeh A staff member of the Seismology Center points to a chart showing the earthquake activity detected by the central Weather Bureau in Taipei on April 20, 2015
A staff member of the Seismology Center points to a chart showing the earthquake activity detected by the central Weather Bureau in Taipei on April 20, 2015 - Sputnik India, 1920, 28.05.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was detected off the coast of the Solomon Islands on Sunday, European Mediterranean Seismological Center said.
The underground tremor occurred at 03:29 GMT around 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara, with the epicenter at a depth of 105 kilometers.
Earthquakes above magnitude 5 are considered to be "moderate" but capable of causing damage to poorly constructed buildings.
There is no immediate information about possible casualties or destruction.
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