Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Vanuatu; no tsunami threat, say PHIVOLCS, US

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 83 km (51.57 miles) east of Port-Olry in Vanuatu on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was 10 km below the Earth's surface, USGS said.

The US Tsunami Warning System said there is no tsunami warning after the earthquake. PHIVOLCS also said there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines.

#TsunamiPH

ADVISORY: NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time: 26 Jul 2023 - 08:45 PM
Magnitude = 6.8
Depth = 010 kilometers
Location = 14.9°S, 167.8°E - Vanuatuhttps://t.co/Fie9Rq7GN5 pic.twitter.com/iZPIw8RZ0H

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 26, 2023

 — Reuters