7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific Ocean, tsunami warning issued

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu, USGS says.

1 min readOct 24, 2026 08:32 AM IST First published on: Oct 24, 2026 at 08:32 AM IST

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu, USGS says. (Photo: Representational)

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters ⁠about ​200 km (124 ​miles) west ​of ⁠Sola, Vanuatu on Saturday, ‌the United States Geological ⁠Survey (USGS) ⁠said. The ⁠quake ‌was at ​a ‌depth of ‌10 ​km (6.2 ​miles), ​USGS ​said.

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