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6.0 magnitude strong quake strikes off Solomon Islands

A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said.

Updated on: Nov 21, 2008, 16:12:56 IST
AFP | By , Sydney
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A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said.

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The quake struck 75 km northwest of the capital Honiara, at a depth of 115 km.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was issued.

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