The powerful force emerged in the Pacific east of New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Lands shook 51 miles (82kms) east of the Loyalty Islands.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a warning for anyone in the surrounding areas.
The centre stated that hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 186 miles (300kms) of the quake’s epicentre.
The earthquake was initially reported as being 7.3 in magnitude, it has since been downgraded.

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