Vanuatu Hit by Powerful 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake: Mapping the Impact

Vanuatu Hit by Powerful 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake: Mapping the Impact

Important Note: The map displays ⁣areas with a shake intensity of 4 or higher,‌ as ⁣defined by the ⁢U.S.G.S. as ‍”light,” but tremors may be felt ​beyond these ⁣regions. This ‌information was reported by The⁤ New York Times.

A significant earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter⁣ scale occurred in the Coral Sea ‌on Tuesday, as confirmed by the​ United States Geological Survey.

Following ‌this seismic event, a brief tsunami alert⁤ was⁣ issued for parts of⁤ Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System under the National Weather Service. Fortunately, authorities declared that there is no⁢ longer⁤ a threat as of ⁤2:14 p.m. local time.

The earthquake​ took ‍place at 12:47 p.m., local time in Vanuatu, approximately 19‍ miles‍ west of Port-Vila based on data from official sources.

Initial reports from U.S.G.S indicated a magnitude of 7.4 for this seismic activity.

As experts⁢ analyze available data further, there might be revisions to⁣ the reported magnitude of this earthquake and updates to the shake-severity map based ⁢on additional ‍information gathered.

Ongoing Aftershocks

Aftershocks are smaller‍ earthquakes‍ that typically ‌follow ⁣larger⁣ ones within similar geographic areas. These events represent minor‍ adjustments along fault lines ⁢affected during initial seismic activity.

Seismic Activity Within Proximity

Aftershocks can‍ persist for days, weeks, ⁤or​ even‌ years after an initial earthquake ‍occurrence and may match ⁤or ⁢exceed its magnitude while impacting previously affected ​regions further.

Source: United States Geological Survey | Please note that​ shaking categories are determined using ‍Modified Mercalli Intensity scale criteria. Maps ‌and charts include aftershock details ‍within ⁤a⁢ radius ​of​ 100 miles and seven days post-initial quake when​ available data permits analysis. All times mentioned are in Vanuatu time zone⁤ with shaking data accurate up to Monday night at Eastern Time ⁣(9:01 p.m.) and aftershock details updated until​ early Tuesday morning Eastern Time (4:18 a.m.).

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