By Kirsty Needham
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Authorities within the Solomon Islands mentioned no tsunami warning can be issued after two highly effective earthquakes struck on Tuesday, damaging Australia’s embassy and the airport and triggering energy cuts within the capital Honiara.
The primary quake hit offshore at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), about 16 km southwest of the realm of Malango, mentioned the US Geological Survey which initially put its magnitude at 7.3 earlier than revising it right down to magnitude 7.0.
A second quake, with a magnitude of 6.0, struck close by half-hour later.
“There are not any recognized accidents however the roof of the Excessive Fee annex has collapsed, which might level to doubtless injury all through the town,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese informed parliament.
Honiara Worldwide Airport suffered injury to its ceiling however the constructing was intact, a Solomon Islands Airline employee on the airport informed Reuters by telephone.
Aftershocks proceed to be felt, he mentioned, declining to be named as he isn’t authorised to talk publicly. Airport employees would proceed working however the broken part of the airport terminal was closed to passengers.
The Solomon Instances newspaper reported energy had been lower for many of Honiara, as preliminary assessments of injury to energy strains are made.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service mentioned there was no tsunami menace, however warned about uncommon sea currents.
“Persons are additionally suggested to be vigilant as aftershocks are anticipated to proceed,” an worker mentioned on social media.
Widespread energy outages are being reported throughout the island and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Company mentioned on Fb (NASDAQ:) that each one radio companies have been off air.
The Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Workplace mentioned it has acquired stories that folks felt the quake however have been ready for stories of injury.
“Folks in Honiara moved as much as greater floor within the minutes after the earthquake however some have now moved down,” an official informed Reuters by telephone.
