7.3 magnitude quake strikes east of New Caledonia: USGS
Sydney, Nov 20 - A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia today in the tectonically active Pacific region, the US Geological Survey said.
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The tremor hit at a depth 25 kilometres some 85 kilometres to the east of the lightly populated Loyalty Islands, initial data from the survey said. (AFP)
