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Powerful twin earthquakes strike waters near Vanuatu

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Source : Perth Now news

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck waters about 200km west of Sola in northern Vanuatu.

The quake was at a depth of 10km, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

A second quake with a magnitude 6.9 hit around 197km west-northwest of Port Olry, also at a depth of 10km.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

In 2024, a 7.3 magnitude quake rocked Vanuatu, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds.

Vanuatu is located in a seismically active region where earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.