Tsunami threat passes

Earthquake Feature

Tsunami threat passes

By Naveel Krishant

19/05/2023

Photo:10News

The tsunami watch earlier issued for all low-lying coastal areas of Fiji has been downgraded to tsunami information only.

Please note it was not a tsunami warning.

The Seismology Section confirms a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit 433 kilometres East South East of Noumea, New Caledonia this afternoon.

The depth of the earthquake was 10km.

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