Aftershocks hit Solomon Islands relief work
A 7.1-MAGNITUDE earthquake has hit off the Solomon Islands, two days after an 8.0-magnitude quake sparked a tsunami, but there was no threat of a widespread destructive wave this time, US agencies say. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
SYDNEY — Six bodies, including a child's, have been found in the sodden wreckage left by a tsunami that smashed into villages in the Solomon Islands, flattening dozens of homes in the South Pacific island chain.
coast had been lost and the power supply in the main town, Lata, remained out. Australia's initial aid includes $50,000 to the NDMO for aircraft fuel and logistics support, $250,000 to Solomon Islands Red Cross, and reconnaissance by an RAAF Hercules.
SYDNEY — Six bodies, including a child's, have been found in the sodden wreckage left by a tsunami that smashed into villages in the Solomon Islands, flattening dozens of homes in the South Pacific island chain.






