Xinhua News Agency Express: According to the US Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network, at 20:19 Beijing Time on the 3rd, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the southeastern part of the Loyalty Islands.
The Loyalty Islands, also translated as the Rooyalte Islands, consist of Uvea, Lifou, Mare Island and nearby small islands. The land area is 1,970 square kilometers. The population is about 11,000. It is the main source of coconuts and fish in New Caledonia.
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