Tsunami Confirmed After 7.7 Magnitude Quake In South Pacific
TSUNAMI CONFIRMED – The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia confirmed a tsunami in the South Pacific following a 7.7 magnitude underwater earthquake.
According to the bureau, the quake hit moments after midnight on Thursday. It was detected around 415 km east of Vao in New Caledonia. Furthermore, the depth of this underwater earthquake was about 10 kilometers.
Following this, the US Government’s NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there were Hazardous Tsunami waves forecasted on some coast near the quake. Based on a report from First Post, Fiji, New Zealand, and Vanuatu may experience waves up to 0.3 to one meter above the tide level.
We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries
The area hit by the quake was within the Pacific Ring of Fire. Here, frequent seismic and volcanic activity occur as a result of tectonic plates colliding.
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