Magnitude 7.1 quake off Solomons, no reports of damage

[bananas]

Source: Reuters

An earthquake with a preliminary 7.1 magnitude struck 270 miles east of Kira Kira on the Solomon Islands on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate tsunami warnings or reports of damage.

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake set off a tsunami that killed at least five people in a remote part of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday and triggered evacuations across the South Pacific. There have been numerous aftershocks.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-solomons-quake-idUSBRE9170EA20130208

---

USGS event page: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000f3x8

[Berlum]

1. A whole lota shaking goin on

in that neighborhood of our planet...

[Buzz Clik]

2. More news: A speeding car ran a red light at a major intersection.

However, it was late, and no one else was on the street. No one was hurt or even threatened.

[Earth_First]

3. Yes, but the red light camera caught it... nt