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Strong offshore quake near Vanuatu sparks tsunami alert for nearby coasts
A shallow magnitude 7.2 earthquake off Vanuatu prompted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a warning for coasts within 300 km of the epicenter.
The quake struck about 200 km northwest of Port Olry, Vanuatu, and was initially measured at 7.2 before being revised to 6.9. A secondary tremor of magnitude 6.3 occurred nearby. The Hawaii-based warning centre cautioned that hazardous tsunami waves could affect shores within a 300 km radius. Vanuatu lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where such seismic activity is frequent.
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Coastal residents could face dangerous tsunami waves after a strong offshore quake near Vanuatu.
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magnitude 7.2 earthquaketsunami warningVanuatuPacific Ring of Fireshallow quake300 km coastmagnitude 6.9 revisedmagnitude 6.3 aftershock
