Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Island of Vanuatu early Friday morning, triggering a tsunami watch for the area.

The earthquake was located about 300 miles northwest of the capital, Port Vila, and was 22 miles deep. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. “An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicenter within minutes to hours,” the center said in a bulletin.

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