7.0 quake hits near Loyalty Islands in Pacific, no tsunami threat —Phivolcs

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on Wednesday, Phivolcs said. 

The agency said the quake struck at 7:04 p.m. (Philippines time) at a depth of 124 kilometers.

The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), meanwhile, measured the quake's depth at 141 km.

There was no risk of a tsunami after the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System said. Phivolcs also said there was no tsunami risk to the Philippines.

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ADVISORY: NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time: 14 Sep 2022 - 07:04 PM
Magnitude = 7.0
Depth = 124 kilometers
Location = 21.2°S,170.1°E - In The Loyalty Islands Regionhttps://t.co/DDXoxi3W4f pic.twitter.com/TiUE2T72Cu

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) September 14, 2022

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