OyaYansa Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 was registered east Monday of the French archipelago of New Caledonia, in the Pacific Ocean, reported the United States Geological Institute (USGS). He had detected two previous earthquakes in the same area of 6.6 and 6.4 degrees, respectively. The quake took place 25 kilometers deep and about 85 kilometers east of the shores of the Loyalty Islands, which form one of the three provinces of New Caledonia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that strong waves were expected in a 300-kilometer zone that includes New Caledonia and Vanuatu. However, the tsunami warning was suspended after one hour. An inhabitant of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, told AFP that the local authorities had not issued any notice. The Pacific Fire Belt According to the first information, the earthquake did not cause damage, but the po[CENSORED]tion could notice its effects. "There was a jolt last night, then another at two and six in the morning, and a stronger one this morning." The parked vehicles moved, and everyone left the buildings, "an official from the airport told AFP. Province of the Islands of Loyalty in Maré. The earthquake was also noticed in Noumea, the main city of New Caledonia, eliciting numerous comments on social networks. "I thought I was fainting, I was very scared and left the building right away," an employee of a production company based in the center of Noumea told AFP. New Caledonia is located in the so-called fire belt of the Pacific, a subduction zone that gives rise to volcanic eruptions and frequent earthquakes.
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