A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has occurred in the South Pacific, about 78 kilometers (48 miles) northwest of Lata, the capital of Solomon Islands’ Temotu Province, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
The epicenter of the quake, which hit the region at about 02:30 GMT on Saturday, was located at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), USGS said, as reported by Sputnik.
There was no immediate information of casualties or damage following the quake.