A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has hit off Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey says.
However, no tsunami threat was detected, seismologists say.
The quake hit at a depth of 131 kilometres, about 335 kilometres from the capital Port Vila, the United States Geological Survey said.
"Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
AFP
