7.7 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami alert in South Pacific.
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning, causing coastal communities to evacuate. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially estimated a possible tidal wave within a 1,000km radius of the epicentre, but later ruled out the threat. Waves of one metre above tidal level were observed in Vanuatu, and smaller waves were expected in New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati and New Zealand. Seismic activity is common in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where tectonic plates collide.
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