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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the eastern part of the French state of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. The US Geological Survey has warned of a tsunami in some Pacific islands, including Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia.
The quake struck at 4.44 pm local time. The US National Weather Service has warned that waves below 0.3 meters are expected off the coasts of New Caledonia, Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, and Fiji, part of the South Pacific. Authorities said more information was being gathered about the situation and that people should be extra vigilant.
English Summary: 6.8-magnitude earthquake in southwest Pacific; ‘tsunami possible’ – US agency