Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 shakes far Pacific; Tsunami forecast for Vanuatu, Fiji, New Zealand
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck off the east of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. There were no immediate reports of casualties or material losses due to the quake. New Caledonia lies in the Pacific's Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates meet, the friction of which leads to intense seismic and volcanic activity.