Port Vila news: Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.9 and magnitude 6.3 occurred in the waters off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on the 24th. The depth of the epicenter was 10 kilometers. There are currently no reports of casualties or property damage. According to the US Geological Survey Seismic Information Network, the 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 13:31 local time on the 24th. The epicenter was located 197 km northwest of Port Orly in Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey Seismic Information Network reported the earthquake as magnitude 7.2, then revised it to magnitude 6.9. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 13:35 and the epicenter was 170 km northwest of Port Orly. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, which was later cancelled. Vanuatu is located in the Pacific Rim volcanic seismic zone. Earthquakes occur frequently due to crustal plates colliding with each other. Earthquakes of magnitude 6.3 hit the waters off Vanuatu on both the 8th and 20th of this month.

Port Vila news: Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.9 and magnitude 6.3 occurred in the waters off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on the 24th. The depth of the epicenter was 10 kilometers. There are currently no reports of casualties or property damage. According to the US Geological Survey Seismic Information Network, the 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 13:31 local time on the 24th. The epicenter was located 197 km northwest of Port Orly in Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey Seismic Information Network reported the earthquake as magnitude 7.2, then revised it to magnitude 6.9. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 13:35 and the epicenter was 170 km northwest of Port Orly. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, which was later cancelled. Vanuatu is located in the Pacific Rim volcanic seismic zone. Earthquakes occur frequently due to crustal plates colliding with each other. Earthquakes of magnitude 6.3 hit the waters off Vanuatu on both the 8th and 20th of this month.