Solomon Islands: Magnitude-7.0 offshore earthquake strikes off Guadalcanal Nov. 22

Event

A magnitude-7.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea off Guadalcanal Island at around 13:03 SBT Nov. 22. The epicenter was about 56 km (35 miles) southwest of Honiara. The National Weather Service's US Tsunami Warning System has issued an alert warning of possible tsunamis for coastal areas within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicenter.

This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.

Advice

Move away from the immediate coastline; tsunamis can be long-duration events, and the threat may persist for hours. Vacate multistoried buildings or unreinforced structures in areas where strong shaking occurred; aftershocks could cause additional damage. Cellular networks may be overwhelmed; use text messaging if services are available. Due to the threat of landslides, seek updated information on road conditions before driving in hilly areas in the affected area.