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7.1-magnitude earthquake jolts near New Caledonia
SYDNEY, Aug. 29, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted
near New Caledonia on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The powerful quake, which occurred at 0351 GMT, was centered 209 km west
of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia, with a depth of 26.7 km, according to the USGS.
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