A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the southwest of Malango in Solomon Isands on Tuesday. However, the authorities said no tsunami warning would be issued after two earthquakes.
The first quake hit at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), about 16 km (10 miles) southwest of the area of Malango, said the United States Geological Survey, which had initially put its magnitude at 7.3.
A second quake, with a magnitude of 6.0, struck nearby 30 minutes later.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said there is no tsunami threat to the country, but warned about unusual sea currents in coastal areas.
The earthquake caused power outages and prompted some in Honiara to rush out of buildings.
It comes after an earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds.
The Solomon Islands and Indonesia sit on the “ring of fire” area of tectonic activity in the Pacific.
