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Earthquake hits near Solomon Islands Earthquake hits near Solomon Islands
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has hit near the Solomon Islands, with a tsunami warning issued for surrounding areas in the Pacific Ocean. An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has hit near the Solomon Islands, but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties.
The undersea quake was registered at a depth of 29km (18 miles), 100km (60 miles) south-east of Kira Kira.The undersea quake was registered at a depth of 29km (18 miles), 100km (60 miles) south-east of Kira Kira.
A tsunami warning for the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia has been issued. A tsunami warning issued for the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia was later cancelled.
The Solomon islands suffered severe flash floods just over a week ago in which at least 16 people died.The Solomon islands suffered severe flash floods just over a week ago in which at least 16 people died.
Thousands more had to abandon their homes. Strong waves were reported after the earthquake struck at 07:14 on Sunday (20:14 GMT Saturday).
So far there have been no reports of damage following the earthquake, which struck at 07:14 on Sunday (21:14 GMT Saturday). Dorothy Wickham, who lives in the capital Honiara, told the Agence France-Presse news agency that people had been warned to stay away from low-lying areas, as high seas battered the coast.
But no injuries or structural damage have been reported.