BREAKING NEWS: Earthquake in Solomon is.

The earthquake has been downgraded from an 8.3 to a 7.6

Tsunami warning issued following 7.6 earthquake near Solomon Islands

RT,

12 April, 2014

Tsunami warning has been issued after a strong 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

The epicentre of the quake was located 324 kilometers south-east of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued an expanding regional tsunami warning for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, New Caledonia, Tuvalu and Kosrae.

A tsunami watch is in effect for Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Howland and Baker, Pohnpei, Tokelau, Australia, Samoa, Indonesia, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, American Samoa, Tonga, Chuuk, Niue, Cook Islands, Wake Island, Guam, Northern Marianas, Yap, Palau, Jarvis Island, Minamitorishima, Palmyra Island and Johnston Island.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW

UPDATE: BREAKING - Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes near Solomon Islands - US Geological Survey

EMSC	Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:24	6.1	10	MAP I Felt It
GEOFON	Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:24	7.4	10	MAP I Felt It
USGS	Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:14	7.6	29	MAP I Felt It
GEOFON	Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:14	7.5	10	MAP I Felt It
EMSC	Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:14	8.2	10	MAP I Felt It
USGS	Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Apr 12 20:14	8.3	10	MAP I Felt It INFO

UPDATE:

A tsunami warning has been cancelled after no major wave was detected following a strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake near the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean