Tsunami warning after massive 7.2 earthquake strikes in Pacific

A tsunami warning was issued after a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean.

 
It happened around 535 km (330 miles) from the coast of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday.
Despite the scale of the quake the warning only covered nearby regions, including coastal areas of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.

It struck southeast of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu (Picture: Google)

It initially registered with a magnitude of 7.6, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, but was later downgraded and eventually cancelled altogether.

The powerful quake triggered at least five aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.7 to 5.4, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
It had a depth of around 10 km (6 miles).
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

A shakemap released by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake (Picture: EPA)

Source: Metro.co.uk