A 6.9 magnitude quake struck near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and officials in the capital Honiara said there was no immediate reports of damage. USGS reported the quake struck at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles) off Kira Kira, but officials said it was felt quite strongly in the capital, more than 200 km (124 miles) away from the epicentre. Reuters quoted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center as saying that there was no tsunami warning.
