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A strong preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean
- On Monday, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu in the South Pacific near Espiritu Santo, according to The United States Geological Survey .
- Vanuatu lies where the Australia and Pacific plates converge at high speed, creating one of the world's most seismically active regions; the USGS recorded 34 earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 or greater there since 1900.
- Nearly 140,000 people may have experienced strong shaking from the 116 km deep quake, with the epicenter about 35.4 km northeast of Luganville, a city of about 18,000 people.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued no tsunami warnings or advisories following the earthquake, and authorities reported no immediate damage or tsunami waves.
- Large earthquakes are common along this subduction zone, and earthquakes at shallower depths are generally felt more strongly at the surface, underscoring ongoing seismic risks in the region.
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The seismo had an epicenter at 35 kilometers from Luganville City. The National Tsunami Alert Centre in North America says there is no danger of Tsunami.
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A strong preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean
A strong preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck near Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was at a depth of about 70 miles.
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