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Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes waters near Vanuatu; triggers tsunami warning

Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 KM of the earthquake epicenter

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes waters near Vanuatu; triggers tsunami warning

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters near Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. Preliminary data suggests hazardous tsunami waves could impact coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter, according to the Hawaii-based monitoring service.

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