The National Disaster Management Office, says there is no tsunami threat following an earthquake which occurred around 11am this morning. An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred at 11:13am this morning near latitude 10.8 South Longitude 165.6 East approximately 23 kilometers of Lata, Temotu…
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, says there is no tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands following an earthquake which occurred around 3pm today. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred at 3.04pm this afternoon near 35 kilometres Southeast of Buala, Isabel Province.
The Temotu Provincial Government and the National Government have developed a shelter strategy to address housing needs of people left homeless by last year’s earthquake and tsunami disaster in Temotu.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, NDMO, has issued a ‘No Tsunami Threat statement’ following a 5.3 magnitude earthquake which struck near 38 Kilometres South west of Honiara at around 25 minutes past One this afternoon.
Afio residents on Small Malaita have expressed concerns over noticing unusual tides after last night’s earthquake. A Richard Hou from Afio told SIBC News people in the area, especially at the Maramasike passage said they have noticed obvious tide changes after the quake last night.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service says there is no current Tsunami threat for Solomon Islands. The office made the clarification after receiving numerous rumours, a Tsunami will hit parts of the country by midday today.
The Australian High Commission has chartered an aircraft to support the Solomon Islands Government with an aerial assessment of Makira Ulawa Province following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and localised tsunami yesterday.
Following yesterday morning’s Tsunami warning, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, SIBC, was broadcasting live from the National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, in Vavaya Ridge.
The Meteorological Services Director, David Hiriasia says, the monsoon trough that has been affecting the country since last week is still here. Mr Hiriasia told SIBC News, the trough) is still in the southern parts of Solomon Islands- near Rennell and Bellona, and towards Temotu Province.
