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Strong 7.5 Earthquake Hits Loyalty Islands; No Tsunami Reported
Mitch Battros - Earth Changes Media
An earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude hit the Loyalty Islands in the south Pacific Ocean at 20.2 degrees south and 168.9 degrees east at 8:46 p.m. on Wednesday at 12:46:18 Universal Time (UTC). Depth: 88 km. No tsunami has been reported.
Location with respect to nearby cities: 89 km (55 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu. The Loyalty Islands is an archipelago comprising the islands of Lifou, Mare, Ouvea and Tiga, which are part of the French territory of New Caledonia, lying about 100 kilometers east of the mainland.
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