Tsunami threat to Vanuatu after 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Ring of Fire Island | world | News

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There is a risk of a tsunami in Vanuatu after a massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the island in the Ring of Fire. The US Geological Survey said the massive quake struck at 27 west of Port Olrey, Vanuatu and was at a depth of 10 kilometers. There were no reports of injuries. The US Tsunami Warning System has warned of a “potential threat” to Vanuatu.

The International Tsunami Information Center warned of “dangerous tsunami waves expected on some coasts.”

It said: “An initial magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu Islands at 12.33 UTC on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

“Based on all available data, dangerous tsunamis are expected for some coasts.”

Updated threat forecasts have warned that tsunamis of up to a meter above tidal level are possible for some coasts of Vanuatu.

Tsunamis are also expected to be less than 0.03 meters above the tide level for the coasts of New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.

The updated threat forecast reads: “Tsunamis of up to 0.3 to 1 meter above tide level are possible on some coasts of Vanuatu.

“Tsunami waves are expected to be less than 0.3 meters above the tide level in the coasts of New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.”

Actual capacities on the coast may differ from projected breadths due to uncertainties in forecasts and local features.

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