Wellington, May 19: A 7.7 magnitude quake has been recorded in the far Pacific. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake Friday was near the Loyalty Islands. It was 37 kilometers (23 miles) deep. Earthquake in New Caledonia: Quake of Magnitude 7.7 Strikes East of New Caledonia in Pacific Ocean.

That is southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealand and east of Australia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) above tides were possible for Vanuatu. Earthquake in Indonesia: Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Northern Molucca Sea Region.

Smaller waves were possible for Fiji, New Caledonia, Kiribati and New Zealand.

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