Massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits the French islands of New Caledonia
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The quake, which was initially recorded by the USGS with a 7.0 magnitude, hit near the cluster of islands, located in the South Pacific’s Ring of Fire, at 12.42am GMT.
The centre of the earthquake rocked east of the region’s capital Noumea, which is known for its Parisian-style luxury stores.
New Caledonia is located around 914 miles (1,471 km) from the east coast of Australia and 979 miles (1,575 km) north of New Zealand.
No reports of damage or casualties have emerged so far.
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