Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Fiji region

An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude struck the Fiji region in the South Pacific on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The quake was at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles), EMSC said.

Last month, people living in the South Pacific had been advised to avoid coastal areas after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the region.

The epicenter of the strong tremor was detected near the Loyalty Islands of the French territory New Caledonia, to the west of Fiji and Vanuatu, according to the US National Tsunami Warning Centre.