A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck near the island nations of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
Wellington, New Zealand:
A strong magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Friday in the Pacific Ocean near the island nations of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, but authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake hit Friday afternoon 109 kilometers (68 miles) east of New Caledonia's Hunter Island, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
After reviewing the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it didn't pose a tsunami threat.
The region sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes are common.
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The United States Geological Survey said the quake hit Friday afternoon 109 kilometers (68 miles) east of New Caledonia's Hunter Island, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
After reviewing the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it didn't pose a tsunami threat.
The region sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes are common.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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