Earthquake Shakes off Australian Coast
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Disaster struck Australia after a 7.3 massive earthquake was reported on eastern coast of Australia, on Monday, triggering Tsunami alert.
Authorities in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii confirmed there were no tsunami threats to the coastlines of their countries.
The ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific Ocean has a long history of frequent geological movements. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are a common sight in this regions. Falling in the region is the French territory New Caledonia, which comprises of many islands.
Tsunami warning though was immediately issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, for New Caledonia and Vanuatu islands.The tremor hit at a depth of 25km, some 85kms to the east where a small population lives in the Loyalty Islands, said the survey.There may be some minor fluctuations that may continue over the next few hours said the reports.
Reports in local media surfaced about the disaster, and the relief programs are underway. The resident rushed out of the buildings and came on to the streets. No official orders issued for coastal regions, to make any possible evacuations, but there is an alert which stated about hazardous tsunami waves that are a possibility within 300km of the epicenter.
