Earthquake Safety and Preparedness

7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits South Pacific; Tsunami Warning Canceled

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific just after noon Friday local time (9:26 p.m. EDT Thursday night), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS also reported. The quake's epicenter was 68 miles east of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia, and 320 miles southeast of Isangel, Vanuatu.

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After the tremor, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The warning was later canceled.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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