Major quake in Pacific, no damage seen

Washington, May 16: Reuters) A major earthquake struck under the Pacific Ocean about 1,200 km north of New Zealand today, but no damage was expected, the US Geological Survey said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the earthquake was not expected to trigger a major tsunami, but could result in a smaller one within 100 km of the epicenter.

The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 10:39 p.m. (1609 IST) about 90 miles beneath the sea bed about 180 miles southwest of Raoul island, the USGS said.

Reuters