A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands region at 19:03:16 UTC, at a depth of 20 km (12.4 mi).  The tsunami warning issued earlier today has been cancelled.  

My Comments:  I don't know if you have noticed or not, but these major magnitude earthquakes are happening more frequently, especially in the island areas throughout the world.  If you look at the USGS lists, most of the higher magnitude earthquakes are happening at or near islands throughout the world www.earthquake.usgs.gov.  The Bible tells us, "The heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together and every mountain and island were removed out of their places." Revelation 6:14.  John saw this vision, as he was taken up to heaven, when the Lord showed him the things to come in the last days during the tribulation period.  We are headed to that time very rapidly, friends.  We should all be praying diligently for ourselves and our loved ones and we should be preparing to meet the Lord.  Jesus said, "Watch and pray always, that you will be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of man (Jesus)." Luke 21:36.