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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu coast

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Bu ölkədə 6,3 bal gücündə zəlzələ baş verdi

The epicenter was recorded 197 kilometers northwest of Port Olry at a depth of 16 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued, and no casualties or damage were reported.

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A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of the Republic of Vanuatu in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that, according to information carried by Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber, citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located offshore, 197 kilometers northwest of the settlement of Port Olry.

The earthquake’s focus was recorded at a depth of 16 kilometers, according to the report. Seismological centers issued no tsunami warning after the quake.

Based on preliminary information, there were no official reports of deaths, injuries or significant damage caused by the strong tremors.

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