It is not considered that there is a “danger of a destructive tsunami”, the Caledonian government reassured, however, calling on citizens to move away from the coastline
Unusual waves, 20 to 30 cm high, which correspond to a “low intensity” tsunami, are expected in New Caledonia today at around 18:00 (SST: local time; at 10:00 Greek time), after the strong earthquake that hit Mexico yesterday Monday, the authorities announced.
‘Abnormal sea movements’ are expected to be observed in New Caledonia after the strong seismic tremor of the 7.6 points.
Anyway it is not considered that there is a “risk of a catastrophic tsunami”reassured the Caledonian government in a press release that it published, however calling on citizens to move away from the coastline after 18:00.
Taking into account the intensity, the location of the epicenter and the focal depth of the earthquake, the waves are estimated to be “of the order of 20 to 30 centimeters”, which corresponds to a “tsunami of low intensity”, according to the Civil Protection, which so he did not declare a state of alarm.
As long as there is no “risk” of flooding much of the coastline, the population “does not need to move to higher elevation locations or shelters,” authorities explained.
The powerful earthquake shook western Mexico and the capital at 13:05 (local time; 21:05 Greece time) yesterday, on the “cursed” anniversary of the extremely deadly 1985 and 2017 earthquakes in the country.
One person died in the western part of the territory, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced. Another person was injured in the state of Michoacan (west), where the epicenter was located, near the coast in the Pacific Ocean.
However, no serious damage was recorded in the capital of 9 million inhabitants, which reaches 25 million if those who live in the suburbs of the metropolis are added.
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