2007 Solomon Islands earthquake [SEP] point in time
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 scale, and 7.8 on the scale. The tsunami that followed the earthquake killed 52 people. According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded around 7:39:56 a.m. local time (UTC+11). The focus was 10 km (6 mi) deep and 40 km (25 mi) South
the 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami, the United States provided $250,000 in humanitarian assistance grants and deployed the USNS Stockham with helicopter support to the affected area.
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials include Ambassador Leslie Rowe (resident in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea).
See also.
- Foreign relations of Solomon Islands
- Foreign relations of the United States
External links.
- History of Solomon Islands - U.S. relations