Kreetika Kumar 
The tsunami threat level for Fiji has been de-escalated.
According to the Mineral Resources Department’s seismology section, the tsunami waves are forecast to be less than 0.3 meters above the tide level.
A tsunami threat was issued for Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia after an earthquake struck southwest of Fiji.
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The warnings were issued just after 3pm by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 38km.
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