Published - July 10, 2015 10:51 am IST - SYDNEY
A powerful earthquake rattled the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. Officials said there is no threat of a tsunami and no damage has been reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.5-magnitude quake struck on Friday about 165 kilometres west of the capital, Honiara, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami.
Steve Nasiu of the Solomon’s National Disaster Management Office said there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
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