Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Dil Bar Irshad | May 26, 2024 | 09:01 AM IST | Breaking News, Earthquake, World | Follow on Google News

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Key Highlights:

1. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu.
2. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.2 kilometers.
3. No immediate reports of damage or tsunami risk.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck near Port-Vila, Vanuatu, on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake, which occurred at 9:23 am local time, was located 83 km north-northwest of Port-Vila at a depth of 29.2 kilometers. The USGS has indicated that the quake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the US Geological Survey reported, “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.3 – 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu.” There have been no immediate reports of damage, and further details are awaited.

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