No Tsunami threat for Fiji following 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia

There is no tsunami threat for Fiji following a 7.2‑magnitude earthquake in a remote area of Indonesia.

The quake also prompted an evacuation in the Australian city of Darwin but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

The Hawaii‑based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a bulletin a destructive Pacific‑wide tsunami was not expected after the quake, which was initially recorded with a magnitude of 7.2.

SBS reports the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said the earthquake was felt as far as Darwin. No tsunami threat to the Australian mainland or territories has been detected.

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