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Tsunami Threat Reported After 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu, US Tsunami Warning System Says
Tsunami Threat Reported After 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu, US Tsunami Warning System Says
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Earlier, the US Geological Survey said that a 7.1-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Port-Olry in Vanuatu. 18.08.2021, Sputnik International
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There is a threat of a tsunami after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu, the US tsunami warning system reported. The local authorities said that a tsunami warning is meant for the areas located within 300 km of the epicentre of the quake. Earlier on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said that a quake hit the coast of Port-Olry in Vanuatu. The organisation measured the quake at 7.1 on the Richter scale.According to USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 91 km, about 20 km north-west of Port-Olry.
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Tsunami Threat Reported After 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu, US Tsunami Warning System Says
10:24 GMT 18.08.2021 (Updated: 10:49 GMT 18.08.2021) Earlier, the US Geological Survey said that a 7.1-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Port-Olry in Vanuatu.
There is a threat of a tsunami after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu, the US tsunami warning system reported.
The local authorities said that a tsunami warning is meant for the areas located within 300 km of the epicentre of the quake.
Earlier on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said that a quake hit the coast of Port-Olry in Vanuatu. The organisation measured the quake at 7.1 on the Richter scale.
According to USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 91 km, about 20 km north-west of Port-Olry.
