An
earthquake of magnitude 7.2 has struck off the nation of
Vanuatu in the South Pacific.
A tsunami warning was issued to the Solomon islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, but has now been lifted.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the quake - which was initially reported of 7.4 magnitude - did not pose a threat.
Vanuatu lies on the Ring Of Fire, a zone of volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches encircling the Pacific basin.
The earthquake struck 300 miles (485 km) northwest of Port Vila on Vanuatu at 1714 GMT at a depth of 22 miles.
"Sea level readings do not show any tsunami signals," the tsunami centre told AFP.
"If a tsunami was generated it does not pose a threat to any areas outside the epicentral region. The tsunami warning is now cancelled for all areas covered by this centre." - BBc
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