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  "id": 16290503,
  "title": "Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Vanuatu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-earthquake-off-vanuatu-16290503",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:24:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445743/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-earthquake-off-vanuatu"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tsunami warning has been lifted following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. The magnitude of the earthquake was revised from an earlier estimate of 7.2. Vanuatu’s Geological Hazards Department had previously instructed people in coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground. The earthquake's epicentre was located around 200 kilometres north-west of Port-Olry on the island of Santo. The US Geological Survey (USGS) also reported a second quake of magnitude 6.3 in the vicinity. Vanuatu, a low-lying archipelago situated along the tectonic Ring of Fire, frequently experiences earthquakes. Former Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau reported on social media that there had been ongoing aftershocks, including five quakes on Saturday, urging residents to remain safe and frequently check apps for updates.",
  "summary": "SYDNEY: A tsunami warning has been lifted after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. The magnitude of the earthquake was revised to 6.9, down from an earlier estimate of 7.2 magnitude, the centre said in an update. Vanuatu’s Geological Hazards Department had earlier issued a warning for people in coastal areas to evacuate to…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/world-7-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-vanuatu-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:01:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/magnitude-7-2-earthquake-strikes-waters-near-vanuatu",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes waters near Vanuatu; triggers tsunami warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/earthquake-today-magnitude-7-2-quake-strikes-waters-near-vanuatu",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/magnitude-7-2-quake-off-vanuatu-triggers-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:30:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Tsunami warning for Vanuatu canceled after 7.2 magnitude earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tsunami-warning-for-vanuatu-canceled-after-7-2-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:13:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Vanuatu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-earthquake-off-vanuatu",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:23:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/two-large-earthquakes-off-coast-of-vanuatu-prompt-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:31:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/a-preliminary-magnitude-6-9-earthquake-hits-off-the-coast-of-vanuatu",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:32:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RNZ Pacific",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/magnitude-7-2-quake-off-vanuatu-triggers-tsunami-warning-16289210",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:09:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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