USGS reports 7.7 earthquake near Solomon Islands
A second quake hit not long after first, says USGS
Updated: 1:44 PM EST Dec 8, 2016
USGS website https://www.usgs.gov/
SOURCE: USGS website https://www.usgs.gov/
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USGS reports 7.7 earthquake near Solomon Islands
A second quake hit not long after first, says USGS
Updated: 1:44 PM EST Dec 8, 2016
The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 7.7 near the Solomon Islands.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii that was canceled around 1:43 p.m. EST, according to CNN.
The earthquake reportedly struck almost 70k west southwest from the Solomon Islands.
According to USGS, another earthquake hit 66k west of the Solomon Islands and measuring at a preliminary magnitude of 5.5.
The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 7.7 near the Solomon Islands.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii that was canceled around 1:43 p.m. EST, according to CNN.
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The earthquake reportedly struck almost 70k west southwest from the Solomon Islands.
According to USGS, another earthquake hit 66k west of the Solomon Islands and measuring at a preliminary magnitude of 5.5.