7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Pacific Ocean, Tsunami alert issued

Last updated Feb 12, 2021

New Delhi : Tsunami alerts have been issued after a strong earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit the southern Pacific Ocean. As per the information received from the US Geological Agency, the 7.7 magnitude earthquake was centered at a depth of six miles southeast of the Loyalty Islands. It has had its effect from New Zealand to Indonesia.

At the same time, the Australian Meteorological Agency has confirmed the news of a tsunami due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Bureau of Meteorology, Australia has cited a threat to Lord Howe Island.

TSUNAMI CONFIRMED. Observation – Norfolk Is at 2:15am AEDT. MARINE THREAT warning for LORD HOWE ISLAND. Issued by JATWC 2:02 AM AEDT Thu 11 Feb 2021. Tsunami affecting marine area commencing after 2:45 am AEDT Thu, persisting for several hours Warnings at: https://t.co/0U1oGjJrAx pic.twitter.com/pZNlowBWdC
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) February 10, 2021

Here, the American Tsunami Warning Center has issued tsunami warnings ranging from 0.3 to one meter (1 to 3.3 feet) for Vanuatu and Fiji. According to the information, no damage to any property has been reported so far.

It is being told that there was a powerful deep sea earthquake on Wednesday evening in the northern region of New Zealand, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) southeast of Loyalty Island.