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The 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake (also known as the Santa Cruz earthquake) [1] struck Temotu Province within Solomon Islands on 6 February with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).
The Australian Woodlark, Solomon Sea and Pacific Plates are converging at a rate of 97 mm/yr. [1] Subduction of the Australian Plate has also given rise to volcanoes in the region. This region of the world lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 90 percent of all earthquake and volcanic activity is concentrated here. [2]
The Santa Cruz Islands were affected by the 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake and subsequent tsunami on 6 February 2013. The earthquake produced a tsunami measuring 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) at Lata, Solomon Islands , [ 9 ] that reached about 500 m (1,640 ft) inland.
Tsunami damage in Venga village in Solomon Islands by the earthquake. Note: A number of large aftershocks were recorded following the 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake, Which had a magnitude of 8.0 on February 6.
2011 TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami: 6 February 2013 12:12 (local time) Temotu Province, Solomon Islands: 16 8.0 M w [63] Including 6 missing. 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake: 1 April 2014 20:46 (local time) Iquique, Chile: 11 8.2 M w [64] 2014 Iquique earthquake: 16 September 2015 19:54 (local time) Coquimbo Region, Chile: 22 8.4
February 6, 2013 01:12 Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands see 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake-10.738 165.138 13 dead 5 missing 8.0 M w (USGS) Centred 81 km west of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 28.7 km. [72] 01:23 -11.254 164.932 7.1 M w (USGS) Centred 114 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.1 km. [73] 01:54 -10.479 165. ...
Disasters and accidents 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake: The death toll from a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Solomon Islands rises to nine, while government officials express fear regarding remote areas where emergency personnel are arriving. (Stuff.co.nz) (ABC News Australia) Chibombo bus crash: At least 53 people are killed in a crash involving a bus and truck in ...
2013 Solomon Islands earthquake: The death toll from a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Solomon Islands rises to nine, while government officials express fear regarding remote areas where emergency personnel are arriving. (Stuff.co.nz) (ABC News Australia)