Wanuatu’s coast in the Atlantic Ocean occurred an earthquake of magnitude 6.8. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the US Geological Service (USGS).
It is reported that after the earthquake, the threat of tsunami was declared. Seismologists predicted the likelihood of tsunami waves within 300 kilometers from the epicenter off the shores of Vanuatu.
It is clarified that the earthquake was recorded at 10.10 by time UTC (13.10 MSK). The Epicenter was located 20 kilometers from the nearest city of Port Olri and 346 kilometers from the city’s capital of Port Vila. The focus lay down at a depth of 91 kilometers.
According to the source, data on victims and destruction has not been received.
previously reported on the earthquake of the magnitude of 7.2 points, which occurred on August 14 off the shores of Haiti. According to the agency Reuters, the number of earthquake victims approached two thousands.