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Watch: 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Fiji as tsunami warning issued

Source: Sky News. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck 284 kilometres off the coast of Fiji at 10.52, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The National Weather service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said the quake occurred south of Fiji. "Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters, hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300km of the earthquake epicentre.''

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