From the AP and the Houston Chronicle, comes this follow-up to today’s tsunami resulting from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake centered in the Solomon Islands. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/6799557.html
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Less than three hours ago an earthquake centered near the Solomon Islands triggered tsunami alerts across many areas of the Pacific. The quake registered 6.9 magnitude. Authorities measure sea level readings and those readings indicate a tsunami was generated. However, with no destructive waves felt on coastlines within two hours of the expected arrival times [...]