MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The submarine earthquake took place at 05:46 GMT just 83 kilometers away from the island provincial capital of Kirakira and was at the depth of over 39 kilometers (24 miles), according to the USGS.
Prelim M6.0 earthquake Solomon Islands Dec-18 05:46 UTC, updates https://t.co/IM5HEMZnEp
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) 18 декабря 2016 г.
No casualties or damage to structures has so far been reported.
The Solomon Islands archipelago is located in the so-called Ring of Fire quake zone where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.