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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Loyalty Islands triggers tsunami threat for Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia

May 19, 2023

RNZ Pacific New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is warning coastal areas  are expected to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the Pacific. A tsunami threat was issued for Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The ... <a title="Magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Loyalty Islands triggers tsunami threat for Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/19/magnitude-7-7-earthquake-near-loyalty-islands-triggers-tsunami-threat-for-vanuatu-fiji-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Loyalty Islands triggers tsunami threat for Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia">Read more</a>