2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Papua New Guinea |
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| Local date | 2 April 2007 |
| Magnitude | 8. 1 Mw, 7. 8 Ms |
| Depth | 10 km (6. 2 mi) |
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| ID | 2197644 |
About 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake
The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake took place on 2 April 2007, near the provincial capital of Gizo on Ghizo Island, in Solomon Islands. Its magnitude was estimated at 8. 1 on the Mw scale, and 7. 8 on the Mₛ scale. The tsunami that followed the earthquake killed 52 people.