Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes South Pacific; No Tsunami Risk

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes South Pacific; no tsunami risk

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, according to seismologists. No tsunami warnings were issued. The earthquake struck at 5:47 p.m. ET on Monday and was centered in the Vanuatu region, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It occurred at a preliminary depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers). The epicenter was located about 306 miles (493 kilometers) from Isangel, Vanuatu, and roughly 313 miles (504…

No tsunami threat to PH after Vanuatu earthquake —PHIVOLCS

There is no threat of tsunami to the Philippines after a strong earthquake hit Vanuatu Islands region Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

Magnitude 6 earthquakes strikes Vanuatu Islands region

The quake has not triggered a tsunami warning.