A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Saturday afternoon. There were no reported damages or causalities as a result of the earthquake, but the USGS estimated that some 4,000 people near the epicenter may have felt very strong shaking that may result in moderate damage to infrastructure. Experts said there was no danger of a large tsunami as a result of the tremor.
The Solomon Islands are on the so-called "pacific Ring of Fire." An arc of fault lines circling the Pacific Basin that is prone to frequent and large earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions also occur frequently in the region.
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