Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning
The US Geological Survey revised the magnitude down to 6.9, saying the earthquake's epicentre was around 200km north-west of Port-Olry.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. The preliminary data indicated that hazardous tsunami waves could potentially impact coastal areas within a 300km radius of the earthquake's epicenter. The seismic activity occurred around 200km north-west of Vanuatu's Port-Olry, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
However, the USGS later revised the magnitude of the tremor to 6.9. The Pacific region is known for its frequent earthquakes, as it lies within the Ring of Fire, a seismically active area stretching through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Tsunami warning for Vanuatu canceled after 7.2 magnitude earthquake hindustantimes.com
- Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes waters near Vanuatu; triggers tsunami warning livemint.com
- Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Vanuatu brecorder.com
- Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning freemalaysiatoday.com
- Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning abc.net.au
- Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Vanuatu nst.com.my
- World : 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu, Tsunami Warning Issued bernama.com
- Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning rnz.co.nz
