Noumea, February 10: A strong earthquake struck off coasts of Vanuatu near New Caledonian in South Pacific ocean on Wednesday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude of the earthquake measured on the Richter Scale was 7.7. The massive earthquake generated a tsunami, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology confirmed in a tweet. Australia and New Zealand has been put on high alert. T What is Earthquake? What Are The Causes and Effects of Seismic Waves? Know Everything About This Natural Occurrence.

Notably, the powerful undersea earthquake struck north of New Zealand near Loyalty Islands. Till now, there are no reports of any casualties of collateral damage due to the quake. he quake occurred at a depth of 10 km. The tremors led to evacuations across the coastal areas of the country in the South Pacific. Earthquake in Indonesia: At least 26 Dead, Several Injured as Large Buildings Collapse After Quake Measuring 6.2 Magnitude Rocks Sulawesi Island.

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After the tremors, panic gripped the area. People even rushed out of their houses as a precautionary measure. New Caledonia is a French territory comprising dozens of islands.

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