Ranongga was sighted in 1787 by sailors Read and Dale.[1]
On August 18, 1959, a seismic sea wave was generated off the west coast of Ranongga Island, at 08 hr 05 min. Soon after, large waves were observed in Vori, on the northern coast of the island. The sea receded by 15m and then returned to its original position.[2] In May 2007 there was another large earthquake, and tsunami, and the whole Island lifted out of the sea by 3 meters, and stayed there, exposing all of the reefs around the Island, making life very hard for the locals for some time after.
Geography
Ranongga is a 28 km (17 mi) long, narrow island, located 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Simbo Island and south-west of Gizo, the capital of Western Province. The highest point is Mt. Kela (869m)[1]
In April 2007, an earthquake rocked Ranongga Island, along with many parts of the Solomon Islands.[3] Land thrust from the quake extended out the shoreline of Ranongga Island by up to 70 meters (230 ft) according to local residents.[4] This has left many once pristine coral reefs exposed on the newly formed beaches.
Demographics
Most of the villages are situated on the eastern side of the island. The Ghanongga language is spoken by about 2500 people on Ranongga Island.
References
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
^S. L. Soloviev; K. Kim; CGO Staff, eds. (1997). Catalog of Tsunamis in the Pacific, 1969-1982. DIANE Publishing. ISBN0-7881-3931-2.
^"Living in the aftermath of the Solomon Islands tsunami". 2007-04-10. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
^. 2007-04-10. Archived from the original on 2007-04-17. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
ranongga, island, located, georgia, islands, group, western, province, solomon, islands, landsat, composite, image, southwestern, georgia, islands, contents, history, geography, 2007, earthquake, demographics, referenceshistory, edit, sighted, 1787, sailors, r. Ranongga is an island located in the New Georgia Islands group of Western Province Solomon Islands Landsat composite image of the southwestern New Georgia Islands Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 2007 earthquake 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesHistory EditRanongga was sighted in 1787 by sailors Read and Dale 1 On August 18 1959 a seismic sea wave was generated off the west coast of Ranongga Island at 08 hr 05 min Soon after large waves were observed in Vori on the northern coast of the island The sea receded by 15m and then returned to its original position 2 In May 2007 there was another large earthquake and tsunami and the whole Island lifted out of the sea by 3 meters and stayed there exposing all of the reefs around the Island making life very hard for the locals for some time after Geography EditRanongga is a 28 km 17 mi long narrow island located 8 km 5 mi north east of Simbo Island and south west of Gizo the capital of Western Province The highest point is Mt Kela 869m 1 2007 earthquake Edit Main article 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami In April 2007 an earthquake rocked Ranongga Island along with many parts of the Solomon Islands 3 Land thrust from the quake extended out the shoreline of Ranongga Island by up to 70 meters 230 ft according to local residents 4 This has left many once pristine coral reefs exposed on the newly formed beaches Demographics EditMost of the villages are situated on the eastern side of the island The Ghanongga language is spoken by about 2500 people on Ranongga Island References Edit a b Ranongga Island John Seach Archived from the original on 2007 05 06 Retrieved 2007 04 12 S L Soloviev K Kim CGO Staff eds 1997 Catalog of Tsunamis in the Pacific 1969 1982 DIANE Publishing ISBN 0 7881 3931 2 Living in the aftermath of the Solomon Islands tsunami 2007 04 10 Retrieved 2007 04 12 Quake lifts Solomons island metres from the sea 2007 04 10 Archived from the original on 2007 04 17 Retrieved 2007 04 12 Coordinates 8 03 43 S 156 34 05 E 8 062 S 156 568 E 8 062 156 568 This Solomon Islands location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ranongga amp oldid 1002863201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
