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7.8 and 7.3, and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes hit south pacific
Published Oct. 7, 2009Views: 374
At about 6pm this evening, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake ocurred in the South Pacific Ocean about 1000 miles ENE of Australia. The first quake was followed by a second one with a magnitude of 7.3. About one hour later, a 7.1 quake hit in the same vicinity. There are several islands that have been placed under a tsunami warning at this time. (tsunami warnings cancelled)
The NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for these areas in and bordering the Pacific Ocean: Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati, Kosrae, Wallis-Futuna and Howland-Baker.
UPDATE: (Unconfirmed) Tsunami warnings have been cancelled for Pacific (8:54pm)
Photo c/o CNN
Filed under: Human Interest
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any idea if they have issued a tsunami warning? Almost all my family lives on O'ahu ( big island) in Hale'iwa on Wailalua Bay. I tried to call but they may be out catching a wave.
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THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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