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Makira/Ulawa Province

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Makira coast

A magnitude 5.9 tremor hit near Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province yesterday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS reported the earthquake struck 145 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital around 10:30pm.

14 Jan 2018

Agriculture
DISASTER TEAM RETURNS 4TH FEBRUARY
The Livelihood Committee deployed to Makira Ulawa Province to conduct a detailed assessment of the impacts of the 7.8 earthquakes last month will return to Honiara on February 4th – after the assessment’s completion. This was confirmed by Chairman of the Livelihood Committee Michael Ho’ota.
16 Jan 2017
Communities
NDMO TO IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY FOR SHORTLANDS QUAKE VICTIMS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) will help improve the water system for communities affected by the earthquake in Shortlands, Western Province.
13 Jan 2017
Communities
NDMO ADVISED PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO SIBC FOR QUAKE INFO
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has advised people to listen to the National Broadcaster for further information, following increased earthquake activities this week.
17 Apr 2016
Communication
NEOC COMMUNICATES WITH GHATOKAE AFTER QUAKE
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) is currently establishing communications with Ghatokae community in the Western Province. The community was reportedly affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake last week.
22 Nov 2015
NDMO
7.0 MAGNITUDE QUAKE REPORTED 109 MILES OFF HONIARA
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has reported the initial measurement of today’s earthquake at 7.0 magnitude, located 109 miles west-northwest of the capital Honiara. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami.
20 Nov 2015
Climate Change
TSUNAMI & EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORKSHOP STARTS IN HONIARA
A four days National Workshop on Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response on using the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s (PTWC) enhanced products for National Tsunami Threat Decision-Making begins in Honiara today.
23 Sept 2015
Emergency Responses
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS: MET SERVICE
A ‘No Tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands’ statement has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services this afternoon. The statement was issued following an undersea earthquake of magnitude 6.9 which occurred at 3:12 pm today.
10 Aug 2015
NDMO
ALL CLEAR FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS: N.E.O.C
An “All Clear” statement has been issued for Solomon Islands by the National Emergency Operations Centre after yesterday’s earthquake. The Centre issued the statement after Tsunami Dangerous rips and currents were caused by a strong earthquake near Russell Islands yesterday.
11 Jul 2015
Makira/Ulawa Province
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS: S.I. MET SERVICE
A ‘NO TSUNAMI THREAT’ to the Solomon Islands notice has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services at five minutes to five this evening.
14 Jun 2015
Makira/Ulawa Province
QUAKE BUT NO TSUNAMI THREAT
An undersea earthquake struck near Makira-Ulawa Province this morning, but there was no threat of a tsunami. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued the No Tsunami Threat notice for the country just after 11am this morning.
23 May 2015
Climate Change
“CLIMATE SERVICES USERS” WORKSHOP STARTS NEXT TUESDAY
A three-day workshop on “Climate Services Users” organised by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services is set to begin Tuesday next week. A broad range of climate services users has been invited to the workshop to discuss and familiarise with a wide range of climate-related topics.
2 Apr 2015
Fiji
NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO SOLOMON ISLANDS: S.I. MET SERVICE
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a No Tsunami Threat following an undersea 4.7 magnitude earthquake which struck 654 kilometres South of Suva Fiji this morning.
2 Mar 2015
Japan
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS: S.I. MET SERVICE
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a ‘No Tsunami Threat to the country’. This follows an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 this morning at approximately 263 km East Southeast Off the East Coast of Honshu, Japan. No further updates will be issued unless the situation changes.
17 Feb 2015
Meteorology
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS: S.I. MET SERVICE
No Tsunami threat is issued for the country. A statement from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this morning says this follows an undersea earthquake of magnitude 5.2 which occurred after half-past nine this morning near Sirovanga, Choiseul Province.
23 Dec 2014
Meteorology
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an “NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO SOLOMON ISLANDS” statement following an undersea earthquake which occurred last night.
17 Dec 2014
Meteorology
S.I. MET SERVICE ISSUED “NO TSUNAMI THREAT” TO SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a No tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred this afternoon. The undersea earthquake happened near 1-hundred and thirty-one kilometre west-southwest of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
7 Dec 2014
Disaster
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLAND, SAYS N.D.M.O
The National Disaster Management Office says there is no tsunami threat following an earthquake which occurred around 2pm this afternoon. An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred at 2:34pm near New Britain Region Papua New Guinea.
8 Nov 2014
Meteorology
NO TSUNAMI THREAT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AFTER 5.4 QUAKE: SIT MET
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an ‘NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS’ notice today after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred at thirteen past nine this morning.
2 Nov 2014
Disaster
TEMOTU COMMUNITIES ONE YEAR ON AFTER 2013 TSUNAMI
Many Temotu communities affected by the February 2013 tsunami are on their way to normalcy – thanks to the resilience of communities and assistance from various organizations.
17 Sept 2014