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Quake shuts down generators in Solomon Islands

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Quake shuts down generators in Solomon Islands

Updated 26 July 2012, 14:46 AEST

Solomon Islands' authorities are working to establish the extent of damage after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck on Guadalcanal.

Quake shuts down generators in Solomon Islands (Credit: ABC) 

The magnitude 6.5 tremor caused a power outage in the capital Honiara, 39 kilometres north-east of the epicentre.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts

Speaker: Koroi Hawkins, journalist, Solomon Islands

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Geraldine Coutts

Geraldine Coutts

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Geraldine is a respected voice on issues in the Pacific and is the presenter of our morning Pacific Beat  program.

Koroi Hawkins

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Koroi Hawkins is a reporter based in Honiara. 

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