A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said.
The quake occurred at a depth of 91 km and was about 19 km northwest of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS had initially put the magnitude at 7.1.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous waves were possible for coasts located within 300 km of the epicenter.
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Magnitude Mw 7.1
Region VANUATU
Date time 2021-08-18 10:10:06.3 UTC
Location 14.89 S ; 167.12 E
Depth 100 km
Distances 341 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu / pop: 35,900 / local time: 21:10:06.3 2021-08-18
18 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu / pop: 1,900 / local time: 21:10:06.3 2021-08-18
El sistema de alerta de tsunamis de EE.UU. ha emitido este miércoles una amenaza de tsunami para Vanuatu, a consecuencia de un sismo de magnitud 7,1 que se registró frente a las costas del país.
ReplyDeletePor su parte, el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) reporta que el temblor tuvo una magnitud de 6,8, con su epicentro a 91 kilómetros de profundidad al norte de la provincia de Sanma.