Disasters in the Region
Solomon Islands Earthquake
On the morning of 4 January 2010, two earthquakes—magnitude 6.6 and 7.2, with epicentres West South West of the island of Honiara—struck the Solomon Islands within an hour of each other. The earthquakes and subsequent large waves and landslides damaged houses and boats on the islands of Rendova and Tetepare. Assessments of the damage and health impact are currently being conducted.