Massive earthquake in New Caledonia prompts tsunami warnings for Pacific coast

Tsunami: A huge earthquake shook New Caledonia, a territory of France. A huge earthquake occurred south-east of the Loyalty Islands on Friday. The US Geological Survey (United States Geological Survey) said that the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7 on the Richter scale. It said that the epicenter of the earthquake was detected at a depth of 10 km. There is no information about the loss of life or property due to this earthquake. However, due to this earthquake, the authorities issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean. Tsunami is likely to occur in New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu.magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7 on the Richter scale. It said that the epicenter of the earthquake was detected at a depth of 10 km. There is no information about the loss of life or property due to this earthquake. However, due to this earthquake, the authorities issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean. Tsunami is likely to occur in New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu.