Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Powerful 6.9 Quake Hits East Of Australia

Powerful 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East of Australia – No Tsunami Warning



A very powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck east of Australia on Wednesday, USGS reported.

There is no tsunami threat and no injuries have been reported.

ABC News reported:


A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck just east of Australia Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck at a depth of just over six miles near Tadine, New Caledonia. However, it did not trigger a tsunami warning.

It was originally reported to be a 6.7 magnitude quake, but USGS upgraded it to a 6.9 magnitude shortly after.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported.




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