New Cal quake

COASTAL areas of New Caledonia were evacuated yesterday after a tsunami warning prompted by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake south-east of the Pacific territory.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued an alert saying dangerous waves were possible for several hours after the quake, both in New Caledonia and islands of neighbouring Vanuatu.

Smartraveller updated its travel advice for New Caledonia to include the warning, however the tsunami alert was cancelled several hours later.