Preliminary 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off Solomon Islands
AFP
A preliminary 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early this morning. (USGS)
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands in the early hours of this morning, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 02:43 am local time (02:43am AEDT) at a depth of 4.0 kilometres, some 170 kilometres north-northeast of the capital city Honiara, the USGS said.
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No tsunami warning was issued.
The Solomon Islands are part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a zone of tectonic activity known for frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions.
In 2007 an 8.0-magnitude quake in the Solomon Islands claimed 52 lives and left thousands homeless when it created a 10-metre tsunami.
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