Where was the tsunami in 2007?

Solomons Islands tsunami 2007
On 3 April 2007 at approximately 07:40 local time, an earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale occurred in the Western Provinces of the Solomon Islands, just off the coast of the main island of Gizo Province.

What is meant by natural disasters?

A natural disaster is characterized by the abnormal intensity of a natural agent (flood, mudslide, earthquake, avalanche, drought) when the usual measures to be taken to prevent this damage were not able to prevent their emergence or were not able to be taken.

Who died in the 2004 tsunami?

December 26, 2004 +20 to 30 minutes: Tsunami waves more than 100 feet high pound the Banda Aceh coast, killing about 170,000 people and destroying buildings and infrastructure. +1.5 hours: Beaches in southern Thailand are hit by the tsunami. Among the 5,400 who died were 2,000 foreign tourists.

Where was the earthquake in the Solomon Islands?

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off of the South Pacific island nation of the Solomon Islands on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

What are the hazards of living in the Solomon Islands?

1 Earthquakes 2 Tsunamis 3 Volcanic eruptions 4 Cyclones and other flooding hazards 5 Outbreaks of dengue fever 6 Water-related diseases related to unclean water and poor sanitation

What kind of weather does the Solomon Islands have?

The islands are also prone to extreme weather and flooding. During the past decade, Solomon Islands disasters included cyclones, high tides, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, droughts, and tsunamis.

Where are the Solomon Islands located in the Pacific?

The Solomon Islands, a nation of nearly 1,000 islands east of Papua New Guinea, is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur. The islands are also prone to extreme weather and flooding.