According to RNZI, the US Geological Survey tracked the quake as occurring near the top of Vanuatu's largest island, Esperitu Santo, or 170 kilometres north-northwest of Luganville, at a depth of 10 kilometre.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not issue a Pacific-wide tsunami warning.
This quake comes in the same area as a 6.9 magnitude quake at 35 kilometre depth on Sunday.
Source:
Radio New Zealand International