A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter of the quake was located 56 kilometers northeast of Port Olry, a small village on the island of Espiritu Santo, while the focal depth was estimated at 188 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, nor was a tsunami warning issued.
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The new tremor comes after a day of particularly intense seismic activity in the broader Asia-Pacific region. On Saturday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, with its epicenter off the coast of the island of Flores and a focal depth of approximately 10 kilometers. At least 47 people lost their lives, while the quake caused buildings to collapse, triggered landslides, and disrupted communications. The tsunami warning was lifted a few hours later.
The main earthquake was followed by hundreds of aftershocks, including tremors measuring 6.2 and 6.1 on the Richter scale in the Flores region. A strong earthquake was also recorded in northern Sumatra, while a 6.0-magnitude tremor struck the Papua New Guinea region, heightening concerns across the broader seismically active “Ring of Fire.”
Source: KYPE
