Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 near Vanuatu - GulfToday

Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes Vanuatu

  • 02 Oct 2021
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A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Vanuatu islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The earthquake originated at around 8:39pm (local time) in the Vanuatu region.

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The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said no tsunami warning was issued due to the depth of the quake.

The quake, which was upgraded from a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, was at a depth of 531km (329 miles), EMSC said.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damages from the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii.

 

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