Just two days after the earthquake hit hard Indonesia killing at least 102 people and injuring 750 others, the Mother Nature’s fury did not end here. Friday brought a shaking morning for the Solomon Islands when the Islands were hit by a 7.7 magnitude quake.
Initially, Tsunami warning was also issued which was cancelled later. Moreover, tsunami warnings were also issued for most of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii but later were cancelled as well.
However, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center claims that up to 3 meters (10 feet) of waves are still expected along the Solomon Islands Coast along with smaller tsunami waves that could possibly threat Papua New Guinea.
As per the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake hit almost 200 kilometers of the area southeast of Honiara, the capital city of the island. The epicenter of the quake that jolted the Island at 4:38 am as per local timings was located 68km west of Kirakira, the provincial capital of the Solomon Islands.
Power outages were reported in some areas and there were reports of thatched houses colliding. This has led to damaging a few houses but no fatalities have been reported so far without much damages to the buildings.
Though as per the weatherman, a small tsunami was observed under half a meter which arrived through most of the Solomons and Vanuatu but the risk has now culminated.
Life for most of the people on six of the Solomon Islands has become back to normal after hours of the quake. Although, residents in southern Makira province closest to the epicenter remained cautious.
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