There is no Tsunami threat to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed.
The quake was registered about 20 kilometres from the coast of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila about 12.47pm .Flash flooding leaves large parts of Brisbane under waterFootage posted to social media appeared to show damage to the outside of the US Embassy in Port Vila.
Early data from the United States Geological Survey indicates the quake was registered at a depth of 57 kilometres.Vanuatu government websites were offline in the aftermath of the quake and phone numbers for the police and other public agencies did not connect. The USGS warned of tsunami waves for some coasts on Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people. Waves could reach 0.3 meters to 1 meter above the tide level, the agency said.The USGS also warned of tsunami waves registering less than 0.3 meters above the tide level for a number of nearby Pacific islands including Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Solomon Islands.Australians are also advised to monitor local media for emergency updates and follow the advice of local authorities.
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