Strong quake hits off Solomon Islands, does not pose tsunami threat
A strong earthquake struck off the Solomon Island this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
The preliminary magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded at 5:27 a.m. Hawaii time, 64 miles south-southwest of Taro’a, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 28.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat to Hawaii and a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was is not expected.
