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Powerful 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near New Caledonia; Tremors Felt in Assam.
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News18•26-09-2026, 10:05
Powerful 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near New Caledonia; Tremors Felt in Assam.
- •A powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday.
- •According to USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was about 10 kilometers deep beneath the sea.
- •The American Tsunami Warning System stated there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii, Guam, or American Samoa.
- •In India, an earthquake of magnitude 3 occurred in Goalpara, Assam, around 9 AM, with a depth of 5 kilometers.
- •New Caledonia is located in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' region, where seismic activity is common.
Key Questions Answered
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck the sea near New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
No, the American Tsunami Warning System stated that there was no tsunami threat to Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa.
Tremors were felt in India when an earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale struck Goalpara, Assam, at a depth of 5 kilometers.
