An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit the Loyalty Islands in the south Pacific Ocean at 20.2 degrees south and 168.9 degrees east at 8:46 p.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the Chinese Seismological Network.
The Loyalty Islands -- an archipelago comprising the islands of Lifou, Mare, Ouvea and Tiga -- are part of the French territory of New Caledonia, lying about 100 kilometers east of the mainland.
Source:Xinhua
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