Massive quake strikes Solomon Islands

People in the Solomon Islands had a rude awakening this morning (Fri), as a massive earthquake struck near the islands. Image: Earthquake off Solomon Islands (USGS)

Earthquake off Solomon Islands Source: USGS

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake triggered a tsunami warning across a wide area of the south Pacific, which has now been cancelled.

 

There are early reports from the capital of damage there from the quake and its aftershocks.