What is the Impact of the M 7.0 Earthquake in Solomon Islands?

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A preliminary report indicated a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Solomon Islands, which was later revised to 6.5. There is confusion regarding the USGS's assessment, as the event's amplitude was notably large, leading some to anticipate a higher magnitude, potentially around 7.5. Comparisons were made to other M 6.5 events in the region, which exhibited significantly lower amplitudes. Ultimately, the magnitude was adjusted to 6.7, located 155 km SSW of Dadali, Solomon Islands.
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Preliminary report of M 7.0 Solomon Isl.

http://www.sydneystormcity.com/seismograms.htm

150710 0412UT M 7.0 Solomons zhi.gif

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its been lowered to a M 6.5

Yeah right ! I really cannot understand the USGS sometimes. The amplitude of this event was very large ... maxing out the AtoD
I was more expecting the mag. to be raised to around 7.5.
Other M 6.5 events from this region have has just a small fraction of the amplitude of this eventDave
 
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