Tsunami warning as powerful 7.5 quake strikes off New Caledonia

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AFP Sydney
Last Updated : Dec 05 2018 | 10:40 AM IST

A shallow and powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific islands of New Caledonia Wednesday, US seismologists said, triggering a tsunami warning for the area.

"Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters" the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, "hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 1000 kilometres of the earthquake epicentre."

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First Published: Dec 05 2018 | 10:40 AM IST

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