<span>WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- </span>A 7.7 magnitude quake has been recorded in the far Pacific. 

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake Friday was near the Loyalty Islands. It was 37 kilometers (23 miles) deep.

That is southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealand and east of <a class="zZyg UbGl iFzk qdXb WCDh DbOX tqUt " data-testid="prism-linkbase" tabindex="0" target="_blank" href="https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/Australia">Australia</a>. 

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) above tides were possible for Vanuatu. 

Smaller waves were possible for Fiji, New Caledonia, Kiribati and New Zealand.

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7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific, tsunami forecast for Vanuatu, Fiji, New Zealand

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