Vanuatu in crisis: Health concerns arise as NZ joins search for earthquake survivors
Christine RovoiFri, 20 Dec
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck NNW of Port Vila.
Photo/ Supplied/ United States Geological Survey (USGS)
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Earthquake strikes Vanuatu, no reports of tsunami
Vanuatu has been hit by a magnitude-6.3 earthquake, but there were no tsunami warnings or immediate reports of damage.
RNZ Pacific
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26 May 2024, 11:43pm
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A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no tsunami warnings or immediate reports of damage.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 when it hit at 9.23am local time (10.23am NZT), the US Geological Survey said. Its epicenter was 83 kilometers northwest of the capital, Port Vila, at a depth of 29 kilometers.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of the quake causing a tsunami.
- AP
This was first published on RNZ Pacific.