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7.0-magnitude quake rattles Solomon Islands

HONIARA: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, swaying buildings, hurling items off shelves, and briefly knocking out power in parts of the capital Honiara.

There were no reports of serious injuries or major structural damage.

SEEKING SAFETY A group of women walk outside a hospital building in downtown Honiara after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. AFP PHOTO