Asia-Pacific

Tsunami warnings after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Pacific islands

‘An earthquake of this size has the potential to cause destructive tsunami waves between 1 to 3 meters’, the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department warned

Tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter along the coasts of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Kiribati, Fiji and New Zealand, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter along the coasts of Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Kiribati, Fiji and New Zealand, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Fri May 19 2023 - 06:42 • 1 MIN READ

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