6.8-magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands: USGS

A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands, but no tsunami warning issued

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The tremor, with a depth of 10.82 kilometres struck 119 kilometres southwest of Dadali in the Pacific Solomon Islands at 2:31 am local time.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said no tsunami warnings were in effect.



The Solomon Islands sit on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of frequent seismic activity due to collisions between continental plates.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in September but there were no reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.



In 2013, the Solomons were hit by a tsunami after an 8.0-magnitude quake, leaving at least 10 people dead and thousands homeless after buildings were destroyed.