SYDNEY (AFP) – A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia on Wednesday (Feb 10) night, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, sparking a tsunami warning for surrounding nations.

The quake struck at just after midnight local time about 415km east of Vao in New Caledonia at a depth of 10km, according to the USGS.

“Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within the next three hours,” the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.

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