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Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning

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Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning. (2026, October 24). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-24/two-large-earthquakes-strike-off-coast-of-vanuatu/107304900

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Two large earthquakes hit off the coast of Vanuatu, with the first registering at 6.9 magnitude about 200 kilometers west of Sola on Saturday afternoon. Five minutes later, a second earthquake occurred. As a result, a tsunami warning was issued for areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter.
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Two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later rescinded. The first quake, originally measured at magnitude 7.2 but downgraded to 6.9 by the USGS, occurred about 197km west-northwest of Port-Olry and at a depth of 10km. Five minutes later, a second earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit approximately 170km northwest of Port-Olry, also at a depth of 10km. While the tsunami warning was lifted, several aftershocks were recorded in the area afterward. No immediate reports of damage have been received from these seismic events.

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Sola Vanuatu

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Vanuatu GPE · 2× Sola GPE · 1×

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Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning In short A tsunami warning has been issued after two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck 200km west of Sola on Saturday afternoon, followed by a second quake five minutes later.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
2026-10-24 · ABC News (AU)
Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning · assertive framing

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Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning In short A tsunami warning has been issued after two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck 200km west of Sola on Saturday afternoon, followed by a second quake five minutes later. asserted
earthquake → prompt → quake
A tsunami warning has been issued for coastlines within 300km of the epicentre. asserted
warning → issue → epicentre
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