Solomon Islands shaken by 3 huge earthquakes, tsunami alert eased

3 large earthquakes have been reported near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, shaking buildings and knocking out power in the capital, Honiara.

Powerful Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands - Sputnik International

 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck some 155 kilometers from the Solomon Islands town of Buala late Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed.

Tsunami alert after 7.9-magnitude Papua New Guinea quake (local time: 20:51 Depth 100 km)

Tsunami warnings were issued for several nations on Saturday after a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre and the US Geological Survey said.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Solomon islands, after series of tremors over 2 days

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck just off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. No immediate reports of casualties or damages are available at the moment.
The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 9km, some 23km from the provincial capital of Lata, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami warning was issued.
It comes just one day after the islands were shaken by an 8.0-magnitude quake producing numerous aftershocks of between 4 and 5 magnitude. Five people were confirmed dead in that disaster, two of them children.­