An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale occurred this Sunday in front of the Coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacificwhich triggered an alert tsunami in the area.
As reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at a depth of 27 kilometers, about 25 kilometers from the city of Port-Olry, around 11:30 pm local time (9:30 am Argentina time). .
“Could I have tsunami waves up to 1 meter above tidal level on some coasts of Vanuatu,” said the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
At the moment there are no victims or material damages, even if the alert remains in force.
Vanuatu is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates collide and experience frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
This island country is located approximately 1,750 kilometers east of Australia.
Strong earthquake as a background
During the month of November, the Solomon Islands, north of Vanuatu, experienced a strong earthquake very similar to that of this Sunday: 7.0 degrees.
There were also no serious injuries or structural damage. Yes, it has affected the electricity in some areas of the capital, Honiara, where thousands of users have been without electricity for several days.
With the information of the Agencies
Source: Clarin
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