A strong earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean near New Caledonia but experts say there isn't a tsunami threat. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says it does not expect a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami and there is no threat to Hawaii. New Caledonia and Vanuatu sit on the Pacific's 'Ring of Fire', an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management have said there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand. The quake shook buildings for several seconds in downtown Los Angeles.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2023 03:41 UTC