In the Pacific Ocean near the Loyalty Islands has a capacity of 6.9 points earthquake

In the Pacific Ocean to the south-east of the Loyalty Islands on Monday was a powerful earthquake magnitude 6.9 points. As reported by AFP, referring to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 52 kilometers.

As established professionals, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a distance of 334 kilometers from the city Tadine and 455 kilometers from the capital city of Nouma, New Caledonia.

Information about casualties and damage were reported. Warnings about the threat of a tsunami also did not come.

Recall that a magnitude 6 and above is considered to be already a strong earthquake that could cause significant damage and poses a serious danger, say seismologists.

Loyalty - a group of coral islands, located some 100 kilometers north-east of New Caledonia. The area of the islands more than 2 thousand square kilometers, the population - some 15 thousand people. Loyalty Islands, and New Caledonia, are part of the holdings in France.