A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck of the coast of Solomon Islands this afternoon.
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The quake's epicentre was located 214 kilometres west of Honiara at an estimated depth of 10 kilometres.
Residents in the capital who felt the quake say it was strong enough to shake larger buildings and was followed by mild aftershocks.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there was no threat of a tsunami from the off shore quake.
