Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of New Caledonia in South Pacific

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck waters 248 kilometers east-northeast of Noumea, New Caledonia, in the South Pacific at 6:23:03 a.m. today (Korea Standard Time), the Korea Meteorological Administration reported, citing foreign monitoring agencies.

The epicenter was located at 21.30 degrees south latitude and 168.61 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers.

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