On May 19, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia - an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean , causing a tsunami risk affecting South Pacific countries.
The quake struck at around 02:57 GMT (09:57 Vietnam time) at a depth of around 38km, according to the USGS. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for areas in New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu, and assessed that tsunami waves could hit coastal areas within 1,000km of the epicenter. The US Tsunami Warning Center also warned of strong tsunami waves along the coasts of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.
Meanwhile, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology warned that the earthquake could pose a danger to Lord Howe Island off the country's east coast. New Zealand is also assessing the risk from the earthquake and the potential for a tsunami to hit the country.
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