Earthquake in the “ring of fire” – rmf24.pl

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In the area of ​​Vanuatu in the south Pacific there was shock about the strength of 7.2 on the Richter scale – said the US Geological Survey (USGS). The initial tsunami warning was withdrawn. No information on damage or possible victims.

Initially, the center of a tsunami warning for the Pacific stating that “dangerous waves are possible” for the coast in the area of ​​approx. 300 km from the epicenter of the earthquake. Approx. 40 minutes later, center reassured that the threat has passed.

The epicenter was located approx. 150 km northwest of the island of Espiritu Santo, and the hypocenter at a depth of 35 km – said USGS.

has been information on possible damage.

Vanuatu is located in one of the most seismically active regions, known as the “ring of fire”.

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