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Updated at 9:18 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007

Earthquakes rumble through Solomon Islands

Advertiser Staff

A series of earthquakes and aftershocks rumbled through the Solomon Islands beginning at about 8:30 last night and continuing through this morning.

The light to moderate temblors have ranged in magnitude from 4.9 to 5.5.

The latest quake, with a magnitude of 5.5, occurred at 2:43 a.m. today, Hawai'i time.

There have been no reports of damage or injuries.

A 6.0 quake shook Hokkaido, Japan, about 5 p.m. Hawai'i time Friday afternoon.