A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific but did not generate a Pacific-wide tsunami, officials said this afternoon.

The quake was centered 68 miles east of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia, and struck at about at 3:27 p.m. today (Hawaii time) at a depth of about 10 miles.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center officials in Ewa Beach said. A tsunami threat message was issued for parts of the Pacific closer to the earthquake, but was later canceled.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.