Strong earthquake off Maré

An earthquake recorded at a magnitude of regarding 7 took place this Thursday morning southeast of Maré, other tremors being noted later on the side of New Caledonia. No tsunami warning.

Françoise Tromeur with Coralie Cochin
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Published on March 31, 2022 at 10:20 a.m.,

updated on March 31, 2022 at 10:33 a.m.

It was recorded at 7:56 a.m., at a magnitude of 6.9 for theUnited States Geological Survey (USGS) while the seismological network of Caledonia rates it at 6.7. The Civil Security, on the other hand, directly evokes a magnitude of 7, giving 8:04 a.m. as a schedule. In short, it is a major earthquake that occurred this Thursday morning, southeast of Maré, ten kilometers below sea level. The USGS places it regarding 280 kilometers from Tadine . But no proven tsunami risk, as confirmed by the Captain Patrick Delwiche of Civil Security.

Strong earthquake, Captain Delwiche joined by Coralie Cochin

Other tremors occurred this morning, of lesser importance.