Solomon Island earthquake
© US Geological SurveyThe epicentre of Friday's 6.2 earthquake was 20km west-northwest of Auki, capital of Malaita province.
A shallow magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck in Solomon Islands.

The United States Geological Survey says the quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres at 4:17pm, local time.

Its epicentre was 20 kilometres west-northwest of Auki, the capital of Malaita province.

There have been no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warning has been issued.