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24 Oct, 2026 03:07 AMQuick Read
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A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu, prompting a tsunami threat warning for coastlines within 300km of the epicentre.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami waves were possible for parts of Vanuatu following the shallow quake, which hit at a depth of 10km.
At this stage, the
tsunami threat forecast applies only to Vanuatu, with no threat area identified for New Zealand.