Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Waters Near Vanuatu, USGS Says
There were no immediate reports of damage
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters about 200 km (124 miles) west of Sola, Vanuatu on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), USGS said.
A preliminary tremors on Saturday hit off the coast of Vanuatu , according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded.
The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centered 197 kilometers (122 miles) west-northwest of Port Olry, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Several aftershocks were later recorvanded in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, according to the USGS.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
