Strong earthquake strikes off the Vanuatu Islands, no damage expected
January 9th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands on early Sunday evening, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake at 9.03 p.m. local time ... Read more...
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Tsunami waves observed after powerful Vanuatu quake, warnings canceled
December 25th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL, VANUATU ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- Tsunami activity was observed on early Sunday morning after a major earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, seismologists and tsunami experts ... Read more...
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Tsunami waves observed after powerful Vanuatu quake
December 25th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by BNO News
VANUATU ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves have been observed after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands."Sea level readings confirm that a tsunami ... Read more...
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Powerful 7.6 quake near Vanuatu prompts tsunami warnings
December 25th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by BNO News
VANUATU ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- Parts of the Pacific are under a tsunami warning on early Sunday morning after a major earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands, seismologists and tsunami experts said.The ... Read more...
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Tsunami warnings issued following powerful quake near Vanuatu
December 25th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by BNO News
VANUATU ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for several countries on early Sunday morning after a powerful earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands, seismologists and tsunami experts said.The 7.6-magnitude earthquake ... Read more...
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Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off the Vanuatu Islands
September 8th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on late Wednesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits off the Vanuatu Islands
September 8th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday evening, seismologists said, but few details were immediately available.A seismologist at ... Read more...
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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu Islands, Port-Vila struck by small tsunami
August 10th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT-VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck off Vanuatu Islands on Tuesday, seismologists said, generating a small tsunami that struck the Vanuatu capital of Port-Vila.The 7.5-magnitude earthquake at 04:23 ... Read more...
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All tsunami warnings cancelled after major quake in south Pacific
May 28th, 2010 - 2:16 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands on early Friday, seismologists said, briefly causing tsunami warnings for nearby coasts.The 7.2-magnitude earthquake at 4.14 a.m. local time ... Read more...
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Tsunami warnings in effect after major earthquake hits the South Pacific
May 28th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands on early Friday, seismologists said, prompting tsunami warnings for nearby coasts.
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake at 4.14 a.m. local time (1714 ... Read more...
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Tsunami warnings issued after major earthquake off Vanuatu
May 28th, 2010 - 12:46 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands on early Friday, seismologists said, prompting tsunami warnings for nearby coasts.The 7.4-magnitude earthquake at 4.14 a.m. local time (1714 ... Read more...
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Santa Cruz Islands Earthquake Trigger Tsunami Alert for 11 Territories & Countries
October 8th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oct 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vanuatu Islands and Santa Cruz islands in Pacific Ocean were hit by series of earthquakes on 7 October at local time 9:03 a.m.The magnitude of ... Read more...
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