The earth shook this Tuesday in New Caledonia after an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale about thirty kilometers from Port Vila, Vanuatu. The tsunami alert was issued in the Loyalty Islands and on the East Coast.
After an earthquake in Vanuatu, a tsunami alert was triggered this Tuesday in the Loyalty Islands and in towns on the east coast of New Caledonia. A wave of 30 cm is expected, but civil security is nevertheless asking the population to take shelter at height.
In Lifou, according to journalists from NC the 1st On site, hotel establishments on the island are currently evacuated to protect staff and customers.
A month after an earthquake which shook Greater Nouméa, the ground shook again this Tuesday in New Caledonia. But this time, the epicenter of the earthquake is in Vanuatu, 31 km west of Port Vila, according to the American services of theU.S. Geological Survey.
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, again according to the USGS. It took place at 12:47 p.m. this Tuesday afternoon. It was felt in many parts of the country.
More information to come as the situation evolves.
