New Caledonia's civil defence has ordered an immediate evacuation after the large natural disaster.As many as nine aftershocks have been recorded since the natural disaster, the largest measuring 7.0 magnitude.It added: "Tsunami waves reaching one to three metres above the tide level are possible along some coasts of New Caledonia and Vanuatu".The warning centre said there was no tsunami threat to Hawaii.Tsunami warnings are in place for Vanuatu and New Caledonia, after a magnitude-7.5 natural disaster struck in the region this afternoon.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warns that three-metre high tsunami waves are possible on some coasts along Vanuatu and New Caledonia.The PTWC issued tsunami wave warnings for Anatom Island and Esperitu Santo in Vanuatu and Noumea in New Caledonia.The quake https://tmsnrt.rs/2QdrtkL of magnitude 7.6, which struck east of New Caledonia, was just 10 km (6 miles) deep and about 155 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands, the Pacific … [Read more...] about 7.6 quake hits near New Caledonia, hazardous tsunami waves possible
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New Caledonia earthquakes spark ‘immediate’ mass evacuations as tsunami waves are spotted off island coast
NEW Caledonia's powerful earthquake and aftershocks have sparked "immediate" mass evacuations as tsunami waves were spotted off the South Pacific island coast. Authorities in the French territory have urged people to move more than 300 metres (984ft) away from the shore and, if possible, to sites higher than 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level after the 7.6-magnitude quake. Initial reports suggested waves could reach up to three metres (10ft) high. New Caledonia and Vanuatu ordered coastal evacuations today after a powerful undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in the South Pacific, but appeared to have suffered little impact. "The good news is, we have had no injuries or damage," said Oliver Ciry, a spokesman for New Caledonia's directorate for civil protection and risk management. He added that abnormal movements of the sea off New Caledonia's east coast and around the Loyalty Islands had been spotted earlier. Neighbouring Vanuatu also issued an evacuation warning. In a … [Read more...] about New Caledonia earthquakes spark ‘immediate’ mass evacuations as tsunami waves are spotted off island coast
Evacuations as earthquake sparks tsunami waves off New Caledonia
Tsunami waves have been spotted after a powerful undersea earthquake in New Caledonia in the South Pacific. Evacuations were ordered after hazardous waves up to three metres tall were expected to rise following the 7.6 magnitude quake on Wednesday. People on the east coast have been told to retreat at least 300m from the shore and to get to ground at least 12m in altitude. The quake struck about 104 miles east of Tadine at a shallow depth of six miles, according to the US Geological Survey. "Tsunami waves reaching 1 to 3 metres above the tide level are possible along some coasts of New Caledonia and Vanuatu," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. The centre warned that waves of up to one metre (three feet) are possible for some coasts of Fiji. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake. A spokesman for French mining and metals group Eramet , which operates the Doniambo nickel plant in the main harbour of Noumea, said it had enacted its tsunami alert process. "The … [Read more...] about Evacuations as earthquake sparks tsunami waves off New Caledonia
7.6 magnitude quake shakes New Caledonia coast, tsunami waves possible (UPDATED)
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on its website that hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 1,000 km of the earthquake epicenter, according to Xinhua. 08:41 (GMT+4) An earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude jolted 153 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 0418 GMT on Wednesday, Xinhua reported citing the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.114 degrees south latitude and 169.237 degrees east longitude. Follow Trend on Telegram. Only most interesting and important news … [Read more...] about 7.6 magnitude quake shakes New Caledonia coast, tsunami waves possible (UPDATED)
India to soon begin forecasting reach of tsunami waves in-land
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has developed a model to predict how far sea water would travel after violating natural boundaries, INCOIS Director SSC Shenoi said. This would be a Level-3 alert under India’s Tsunami Early Warning System, put in place after the deadly 2004 tsunami. The Level-1 tracks the magnitude of a tsunami and Level-2 generates an alert about a potential tsunami and wave height. On December 26 in 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck beneath the Indian Ocean near Indonesia, triggering one of the biggest tsunamis the world had ever seen. It claimed more than 2 lakh lives in South and Southeast Asian nations. During the tsunami, deadly waves of up to 30 metres lashed at the coast. “But we were not able to tell how much will it inundate the coast. We developed a model on sea surge that helped in predicting the penetration of waves on the land. The same model will now be used for this … [Read more...] about India to soon begin forecasting reach of tsunami waves in-land