The tsunami alert that was in place for all coastal low-lying areas in Fiji has now been cancelled.
According to the Mineral Resources Department, the possibility of any tsunami occurring from the earthquake has now passed.
Director Mineral Resources Apete Qoro says a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck 220 kilometres Southwest of Nadi at 10.52 this morning.
The Mineral Resources Department is continuing to monitor the situation.
We have received phone calls from people that they felt the tremor.
Parveen Singh who is in Denarau Island says they were in a vehicle when they felt the tremor.
He says the vehicle shook for about two seconds.
Adlin Singh from Sigatoka town told us that she was at home when she felt the tremor which lasted for around four seconds.
Some buildings in Suva City were also vacated today.
We have received information that people who were occupying these buildings were told to move out of the buildings.
