Solomon Islands hit by another strong earthquake; no immediate reports of injuries or damage
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Another powerful earthquake has struck the Solomon Islands, the second strong temblor of the day to hit the South Pacific country.
The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at 11:36 p.m. local time Sunday, with an epicenter 328 kilometers (204 miles) southeast of Honiara, the capital, and a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
On Sunday morning, a magnitude-7.6 quake in the same area triggered large waves in the Solomon Islands.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from either quake.
Following the first earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled a tsunami warning after issuing an alert for some Pacific islands.
The Solomon Islands was already reeling from flash floods that struck April 3, killing 23 people and leaving 9,000 homeless.