Earthquake Information

February 6, 2013 (01:12:27 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 8.0 Solomon Islands

A  8.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the Solomon Islands.  The earthquake occurred at a depth of 28.7 km (17.8 miles) and a tsunami warning was issued for the region.

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