7.0-magnitude quake hits 279 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

31 Mar 2022 • 4:25 PM MYT
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WASHINGTON: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 279 km east-south-east of Tadine, New Caledonia at 0544 GMT on Thursday, reported Xinhua.

According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.579 degrees south latitude and 170.3537 degrees east longitude. - Bernama