Solomon Islands hit by earthquake with magnitude of 8.0 An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 has struck near the Solomon Islands, sparking a tsunami alert for surrounding islands in the South Pacific region.

Huge quake hits Solomon Islands, tsunami alert lifted A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties and a tsunami warning for a wide swath of the South Pacific was later lifted.

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Solomon Islands

Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Solomon Islands, region at risk of tsunami An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit off the Solomon Islands at 1738 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was initially reported to be of magnitude 8.0.

Saving Sea Turtles in the Solomon Islands

Rising Sea Levels Swallowed Solomon Islands Five of the Solomon Islands have completely disappeared into the Pacific.

'Window Into The Future': Scientists Document Disappearing Islands Five small islands in the Pacific were swallowed up by the sea, which is rising because of climate change. The islands were not inhabited but some islands that are could face the same fate.

Five Solomon islands swallowed by the sea Five of the Solomon Islands have completely disappeared under water over the past seven decades, one drawing its last breath as recently as 2011.

"Glowing" Sea Turtle Discovered Off The Solomon Islands So pretty that it ~glows~.

Earthquake hits the Solomon Islands A 6.9-magnitude quake has hit islands in the Pacific, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage is expected.