A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck today in the South Pacific 30 miles (45 km) southeast of Santo, Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake was at a depth of 107.3 miles (172.7 km), USGS said. The epicenter was also 1,240 miles (1,996 km) northeast of Brisbane, Australia.
"Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii," read an advisory from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The quake struck at 4:08 a.m. local time.
