MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th February, 2021) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was registered on late Wednesday off the coast of New Caledonia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake was recorded at 22:49 GMT, with the epicenter located 439 kilometers (272 miles) of the town of Tadine at the depth of 12.6 kilometers.
There is no information about any damage and victims caused by the earthquake. No tsunami alert has been declared.
New Caledonia is located in a seismologically active zone and regularly suffers from powerful earthquakes.
