A tsunami warning was in effect in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and
Papua New Guinea, although it was not known whether a tsunami had been
generated.
The latest quake was registered at a depth of 20km (12 miles) below the seabed, the US Geological Survey said.
There were no reports of major damage or casualties after the first quake early Sunday local time.
That tremor woke people in the Solomon Islands, striking at
07:14 local time (20:14 GMT), and was followed by a 5.9 magnitude
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported indications of a small
tsunami which may have caused some damage hear the epicentre 323km (200
miles) southeast of the capital, Honiara.
The Solomon Islands lies in a zone prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
In February, several people were killed after a tsunami
triggered by a magnitude 8.0 quake struck near the Santa Cruz islands -
part of the Solomon Islands nation.
The latest quakes come only a week after the Solomon Islands were hit by severe flooding, which left more than 20 people dead.
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