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TEHRAN, December 05 - According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), a powerful 7.6 magnitude underwater earthquake struck off the east coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The jolts were reportedly registered at 04.18 GMT at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles) and about 155 kilometres (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands off New Caledonia's east coast. The PTWC has warned of possible powerful tsunamis in the region. The authorities have urged residents to take shelter and have organised an immediate evacuation.
A second 5.9 magnitude aftershock was registered near the coast of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, after a powerful earthquake, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremors were registered at 04.30 GMT, 122 kilometres (75.8 miles) southeast of the town of Tadine. The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometres.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), there have been no reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake so far.
Source: Sputnik News
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