A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 45 kilometers, the USGS observed.
Later, a magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck the island at a depth of 28.1 kilometers, the USGS reported.
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