A 7.7 magnitude quake Friday within the far Pacific could threaten a tsunami for a number of islands
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 7.7 magnitude quake Friday within the far Pacific could threaten a tsunami for a number of islands.
The U.S. Geological Survey mentioned the quake Friday was close to the Loyalty Islands. It was 37 kilometers (23 miles) deep.
That’s southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealand and east of Australia the place the Coral Sea meets the Pacific.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Middle mentioned waves as much as 3 meters (10 toes) had been doable for Vanuatu.
New Zealand’s Nationwide Emergency Administration Company mentioned it was nonetheless assessing the potential for a tsunami.
The PTWC mentioned waves as much as 1 meter (3 toes) above the tides had been doable for Fiji, New Caledonia, Kiribati and New Zealand.
Smaller waves had been doable in Papua New Guinea, Guam and different Pacific islands.