6.7 magnitude earthquake

The 6.7 magnitude quake, at a depth of 616 kilometres (382 miles), struck 30 kilometres northeast of Nadi and about 400 kilometres from the Fijian capital Suva, USGS said.

"Some areas may have experienced moderate shaking," the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, adding there was no tsunami threat.

No tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii following the quake.

Photo: USGS Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes west of Solomon Islands at depth 33 kilometres.