Two New Zealanders were among those forced to evacuate after a series of earthquakes in the Solomon Islands on Monday.
Five earthquakes hit the country's western province, and the biggest, measuring 7.2, caused a small tsunami and landslides.
Its epicentre was near the islands of Tetepare and Rendova, where many homes were damaged, although police say no deaths or injuries have been reported, nor any mass displacement.
Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says 10 foreigners, including two New Zealanders, were evacuated from an eco-lodge in Tetepare and are all safe and well.
The New Zealand High Commission says one of its staff members was among those evacuated, and is shaken but unharmed.
High Commissioner Mark Ramsden says the woman and her partner became stranded when the boats intended to take the 10 from the island were damaged by the tsunami. They were rescued by a police boat.
Mr Ramsden says his staff member told him the resort was well organised when the earthquake hit, quickly getting people away from the shoreline.
Mr Marshall says people used their knowledge from a previous tsunami in April 2007 to avoid death or injury. Fifity died as a result of that tsunami.
However, he says people will be distressed by the damage to their houses.
Solomon Islands police are helping to distribute emergency aid after the earthquakes.
Mr Marshall says the Solomons Islands police force is working with aid officials, donors, the National Disaster Council and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
Radio New Zealand International reports disaster officials have confirmed that some villages have been inundated with sea water to more than two metres.
There are also reports of large landslides on Rendova, which have affected water supplies of several villages.
Emergency aid crews reached the affected area on Tuesday and are beginning to assist those affected.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says sea-level readings indicate a tsunami was generated on Monday, but there was no wider tsunami threat to Pacific coastlines.
In 2007, an 8.1 quake and subsequent tsunami struck Gizo, killing 52 people and leaving thousands homeless.
