Vanuatu Hit by 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
A major earthquake measuring 7.1 struck the Vanuatu Islands region, with a second tremor of 6.49 confirmed shortly after.
What we know
An account on X reported the 7.1-magnitude quake per GFZ data, followed minutes later by confirmation of a 6.49 reading. No immediate casualty reports were included in the feed, but the back-to-back alerts suggest an active seismic event with potential for aftershocks or tsunami risk.
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