The quake hit some 88 kilometres (54 miles) west of the capital Honiara at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said.Geoscience Australia estimated the quake at a much deeper 30 kilometres, but said it was of a 6.2 magnitude. "It’s too small to be tsunamigenic," Geoscience Australia’s Phil Cummins told AFP, adding that it was not in an area where it was likely to cause significant damage.The Solomon Islands experience frequent seismic activity due to collisions between continental plates.- AFP

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 14, 2016 08:15 UTC