A magnitude 7 earthquake has struck off New Caledonia.
The epicentre was about 118 kilometres east of the town of Tadine in the Loyalty Islands.
The quake, was at a shallow depth of 15 kilometres, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii, which says a tsunami is not expected.
Photo: PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER There was no tsunami threat, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Source:
Radio New Zealand