A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has occurred off the coast of Vanuatu, and an emergency tsunami warning has been issued.
According to EMSC, the earthquake occurred at 12:47 pm local time, 29 km west of Port Vila on Efate Island, at a depth of 10 km.
A magnitude 5.5 aftershock was recorded just minutes later.
A series of earthquakes caused significant damage to U.S. embassies in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
Footage from outside the building shows some windows shattered and other frames appearing distorted by the earthquake’s impact.
Dangerous tsunami waves of 0.3 to 1 meter are expected on the coasts of Fiji, the Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Wallis and Futuna, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
“People in threatened coastal areas should stay informed and follow national and local government instructions,” the ministry said in a statement.
The center said the impact would vary by section of the coastline.
A series of earthquakes caused major damage to the U.S. embassies in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu (pictured).
Footage from outside the building shows some windows shattered and other frames appearing distorted by the impact of the earthquake (photo)
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 29 km west of Port Vila on Efate Island (photo).
“Impacts can also vary depending on tidal conditions at the time of the largest tsunami. People caught in the tsunami water may drown, be crushed by underwater debris, or be swept out to sea. There is a sex.”
There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.
Port Vila is less than 2,000km from Australia.
It takes just under four hours to fly from Sydney to the popular holiday destination.
This will continue in the future.
No tsunami threat to Australia, Bureau of Meteorology confirms
