Tsunami warning for Vanuatu canceled after 7.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude off Vanuatu triggered a tsunami warning.
On October 24, Vanuatu experienced a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a warning about hazardous tsunami waves that could affect coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. However, authorities in Vanuatu later canceled the tsunami warning. The USGS later reduced the magnitude of the earthquake to 6.9, and reported a second quake of magnitude 6.3 nearby.
There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines or Chile due to the Vanuatu earthquake. Vanuatu, a low-lying archipelago along the Ring of Fire, is prone to earthquakes. Local authorities initially advised residents to move to higher ground, but later canceled the tsunami alert.
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