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Tsunami Alert Issues After Earthquake In New Caledonia

A tsunami warning was triggered by an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, authorities said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). As per sources, it triggered a warning of a possible tsunami for the areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Vanuatu, the U.S. tsunami warning system said.

Fri, 19 May 2023 - 09:43 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Tsunami, Natural Disaster, Earthquake, New Island, Magnitude 7.7

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