Tsunami warnings had been issued to nations within the South Pacific on Friday after a 7.7 magnitude struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands within the French territory of New Caledonia.
Potential tsunami threats had been issued for Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) mentioned, whereas Australia’s meteorology bureau mentioned there was a risk for Lord Howe Island off its east coast.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned the quake hit at a depth of about 38 km (24 miles).
New Zealand mentioned it was nonetheless assessing if the quake posed any tsunami threats to its coasts. —Mrinmay Dey/Reuters
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