Sharjah24 - Reuters: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake with a depth of 10 km struck Malango in Solomon islands on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.

A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake.

 

People are advised to move to higher ground immediately, said a spokesperson for the Solomon Islands' prime minister after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the region near the islands.

"People are advised to move to higher ground now," said the spokesman from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's office."