Massive 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes holiday paradise Fiji Islands 

A MASSIVE earthquake has struck the popular holiday destination the Fiji Islands.

The 6.5 magnitude quake was recorded at a significant depth of 174 kilometres (108 miles) according to the United States Geographical Survey.

AlamyAn earthquake has rocked Fiji[/caption] AlamyThe Fiji Islands were rocked by a 6.5 magnitude quake[/caption] The earthquake was recorded at 8:03am local time

Alarming tremors were felt in several parts of Fiji, such as on the Lautoka Islands, locals reported on social media.