A Preliminary Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of Vanuatu
The USGS said the shallow quake was followed by aftershocks and no immediate damage or casualties were reported.
- 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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An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude shook on Saturday, October 24, the area along the Vanuatu archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, causing a tsunami alert to be issued. Specialists warned that dangerous waves could affect the coasts up to 300 kilometers from the epicentre. Seismus occurred at a depth of only 10 kilometers, but immediately after the event, no casualties or material damage were reported.
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu – WTOP News
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday hit off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded.
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An earthquake occurred off the coast of Vanuatu, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, on Saturday. The magnitude of the quake was initially estimated at 7.2, but later revised to 6.9.
Two earthquakes measuring 6.9 and 6.3 struck off the small archipelago of Vanuatu today, triggering a tsunami warning from the US center. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported a magnitude 7.2 earthquake before finally announcing that two earthquakes measuring 6.9 and 6.3 struck at shallow depths in the waters surrounding the Pacific Ocean archipelago.
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