A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands – less than a day after a similar strength tremor.<\/p>\n
A tsunami warning was in effect in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, although it was not known whether a tsunami had been generated.<\/p>\n
The latest quake was registered at a depth of 20km (12 miles) below the seabed, the US Geological Survey said.<\/p>\n
There were no reports of major damage or casualties after the first quake early Sunday local time.<\/p>\n
That tremor woke people in the Solomon Islands, striking at 07:14 local time (20:14 GMT), and was followed by a 5.9 magnitude aftershock.<\/p>\n
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported indications of a small tsunami which may have caused some damage hear the epicentre 323km (200 miles) southeast of the capital, Honiara.<\/p>\n
The Solomon Islands lies in a zone prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.<\/p>\n
In February, several people were killed after a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.0 quake struck near the Santa Cruz islands – part of the Solomon Islands nation.<\/p>\n
The latest quakes come only a week after the Solomon Islands were hit by severe flooding, which left more than 20 people dead.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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