The quake erupted outside of the Vanuatu town of Port-Olry. Officials tell news that the quake was twenty-eight miles northeast of Port-Olry and fifty-seven miles north of Luganville. The quake was also centered roughly two hundred miles northwest of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. Officials indicate to news that the quake was four hundred twenty-eight miles northwest of New Caledonia.

In March, a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the region. And in November, a 7.0 magnitude quake struck the region. In a news statement then, authorities said “based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-Wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. Repeat. A destructive Pacific-Wide tsunami is not expected and there is not tsunami threat to Hawaii.”

Officials tell news today that, “based on the earthquake’s magnitude, location and historic tsunami records, a damaging tsunami is not expected.”