A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters about 200 km west of Sola, Vanuatu on Saturday, the USGS said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km. Officials issued a tsunami warning, but it was later rescinded. Many aftershocks followed, yet reports showed no immediate damage in the area.

A magnitude ​7.2 earthquake ‌struck waters about ​200 ​km (124 miles) west ⁠of ​Sola, Vanuatu ​on Saturday, the United ​States ​Geological Survey (USGS) said. The ‌quake ⁠was at a depth ​of ​10 ⁠km (6.2 miles), ​USGS said.

A preliminary tremors on Saturday hit off the coast of Vanuatu , according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded.

The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centered 197 kilometers (122 miles) west-northwest of Port Olry, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Several aftershocks were later recorvanded in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, according to the USGS.

There were no immediate reports of damage.