Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu, USGS says
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous waves were possible within 300 km of the epicenter as authorities tracked multiple quakes.
- On Saturday, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters about 200 km west of Sola, Vanuatu, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
- Three back-to-back earthquakes rocked the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific Ocean early Saturday, forcing authorities to issue a tsunami alert as officials continue monitoring the situation.
- A second quake struck 197 km northwest of Olry Port within minutes of the first, followed 11 minutes later by a third quake measuring 6.3 magnitude 170 km from Olry Port.
- Authorities reported no damages to infrastructure or casualties as of Saturday, though locals have been advised to take precautions and follow guidelines issued by officials.
- Analysts described the event as a "shallow quake" that was felt across a wide area, measuring 6.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale.
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Two large earthquakes have struck off the coast of Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning.
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Multiple earthquakes, including one measuring 7.2 in preliminary magnitude, were reported near the Vanuatu Islands on Saturday, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recording seismic events of magnitudes 7.2, 6.9 and 6.3 in the region. World News | Multiple Earthquakes of Magnitudes 7.2, 6.9, 6.3 Hit Vanuatu Islands: UGSC .
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a 7.2-magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu on Saturday had triggered a tsunami threat.
Multiple earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2, 6.9, 6.3 hit Vanuatu Islands: UGSC - The Tribune
Multiple earthquakes, including one measuring 7.2 in preliminary magnitude, were reported near the Vanuatu Islands on Saturday, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recording seismic events of magnitudes 7.2, 6.9 and 6.3 in the region.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a 7.2-magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu on Saturday had triggered a tsunami threat.
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