Tsunami warning after earthquake near Solomon Islands

- A strong earthquake on Thursday rocked the Solomon Islands in the Pacific. The risk that the earthquake cause a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center alerts (PTWC).

It is according to the US Geological Survey USGS a quake with a magnitude of 7. 7. The epicenter was located dozens of kilometers from the archipelago. According to PTWC warning center run several islands in the area to be affected by the risk of a tsunami.