6.8-magnitude quake jolts new Caledonia
TNN Bureau. Updated: 5/19/2019 10:26:47 AM
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Sydney, May 19 :A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 178 km east of Tadine in waters off New Caledonia in South Pacific on Sunday, according to US Geological Survey.
The earthquake which occurred at 1123 local time (0123 GMT) was initially determined to be at 21.700 degrees south latitude and 169.600 degrees east longitude at a depth of 14 km.