The shocks were registered at 22:32 GMT.
The earthquake's epicenter was at a depth of 30.3 kilometers on the outskirts of the volcanic island of Ambrym, home to about 7,000 people.
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The tsunami threat was not announced.
Hours earlier, another more powerful earthquake has struck the northern coast of Venezuela with major magnitude of 7.3.