Small tsunamis detected in New Caledonia and Vanuatu after magnitude 7 undersea quake
A powerful magnitude 7 undersea earthquake struck east of New Caledonia`s Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunamis towards New Caledonia and neighbouring Vanuatu, where authorities ordered evacuations.
Nov 20, 2017, 09:06 AM IST7.0 magnitude quake off New Caledonia, triggering tsunami warning
New Caledonia is part of the "Ring of Fire", a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific that is subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Nov 20, 2017, 06:35 AM IST