Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu
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An earthquake of 6.1 degrees occurred on the Richter scale, Sunday, off the Vanuatu Pacific Archipelago, as announced by the American Institute of Geological Studies. The earthquake centre was set at 56 km north-east of the small village of Port Ulry on Esperito Santo Island at 188 km, according to the Institute. At present, no damage has been reported and the Vanuatu Natural Disasters Service has not issued a warning of tsunami. Many earthquake…
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There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu
SYDNEY — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of South Pacific nation Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremor’s epicentre was about 56 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of the small coastal village of Port Olry, at a depth of 188 kilometers, according to the USGS. There were no early reports of damage and Vanuatu’s natural hazards department did not immediately issue a tsunami warning. READ: Magnitude-7.3 earthquake…
Following the emergency, authorities and specialized agencies maintain monitoring of seismic activity in the area, which has already ruled out a tsunami threat associated with the movement.
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