An earthquake of&nbsp;7.0-magnitude struck off the coast from the pacific country of Vanuatu on Sunday (January 8), according to the United State Geological Survey (USGS).&nbsp; The USGS said the earthquake hit 27 kilometres deep, putting it about 25 kilometres from the village of Port-Orly.&nbsp;

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for coasts located within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, a report by news agency Associated Press said. There are no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.&nbsp;

Home to&nbsp;&nbsp;280,000 people, Vanuatu has been prone to natural disasters&nbsp;with a half-dozen active volcanoes as well as cyclones and earthquakes on a regular basis.&nbsp;The country is part of the&nbsp;Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide, and it experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

Sunday's earthquake comes after&nbsp;Soloman Islands was hit by a&nbsp;7.0-magnitude earthquake on November 22 last year. No injuries or deaths were reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicentre was in the ocean about 35 kilometres southwest of the capital city of Honiara at a depth of 13 kilometres.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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An earthquake of 7.0-magnitude struck off the coast from the pacific country of Vanuatu on Sunday (January 8), according to the United State Geological Survey (USGS).

An earthquake of 7.0-magnitude struck off the coast from the pacific country of Vanuatu on Sunday (January 8), according to the United State Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS said the earthquake hit 27 kilometres deep, putting it about 25 kilometres from the village of Port-Orly. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for coasts located within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, a report by news agency Associated Press said. There are no immediate reports of any damage or casualties. Home to 280,000 people, Vanuatu has been prone to natural disasters with a half-dozen active volcanoes as well as cyclones and earthquakes on a regular basis. The country is part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide, and it experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Sunday's earthquake comes after Soloman Islands was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on November 22 last year. No injuries or deaths were reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicentre was in the ocean about 35 kilometres southwest of the capital city of Honiara at a depth of 13 kilometres. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Earthquake of 7.0-magnitude jolts Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The US Geological Survey said the shallow tremor hit approximately 82 kilometres to the east of the lightly populated Loyalty Islands at around 10:45 am (2245 GMT).&nbsp;

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert saying that tsunami waves could affect areas within 300 kilometres (180 miles), which would include Vanuatu and New Caledonia, whose capital Noumea sits some 250 kilometres east of the epicentre.

Nervous residents reported feeling several tremors throughout the night before the quake hit.

&quot;Parked cars were shaking and everyone went outside,&quot; one official from Mare in the Loyalty Islands told.

&quot;I thought I was going to faint, I was very afraid and I rushed out of my building,&quot; said a resident of central Noumea.

Geoscience Australia seismologist Spiro Spiliopoulos said damage in the capital was unlikely.&nbsp;

&quot;They will feel moderate shaking, but there is a low likelihood of damage from the earthquake itself in Noumea,&quot; he told.

A resident in Port Vila, Vanuatu, told AFP that no tsunami alert had been issued by local authorities.

Monday`s earthquake followed a series of temblors to hit the Loyalty Islands area over the past few weeks, including a 6.8-magnitude quake that struck at the end of October.

The US Geological Survey said the shallow tremor hit approximately 82 kilometres to the east of the lightly populated Loyalty Islands at around 10:45 am (2245 GMT).?

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The US Geological Survey said the shallow tremor hit approximately 82 kilometres to the east of the lightly populated Loyalty Islands at around 10:45 am (2245 GMT). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert saying that tsunami waves could affect areas within 300 kilometres (180 miles), which would include Vanuatu and New Caledonia, whose capital Noumea sits some 250 kilometres east of the epicentre. Nervous residents reported feeling several tremors throughout the night before the quake hit. "Parked cars were shaking and everyone went outside," one official from Mare in the Loyalty Islands told. "I thought I was going to faint, I was very afraid and I rushed out of my building," said a resident of central Noumea. Geoscience Australia seismologist Spiro Spiliopoulos said damage in the capital was unlikely. "They will feel moderate shaking, but there is a low likelihood of damage from the earthquake itself in Noumea," he told. A resident in Port Vila, Vanuatu, told AFP that no tsunami alert had been issued by local authorities. Monday`s earthquake followed a series of temblors to hit the Loyalty Islands area over the past few weeks, including a 6.8-magnitude quake that struck at the end of October.

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Earthquake of 7.0-magnitude jolts Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued

7.0 magnitude quake off New Caledonia, triggers tsunami warning