A tsunami warning was issued on the pacific island after earthquake hit Vanuatu

 

A tsunami warning was issued on the pacific island after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Port O'Leary on Wednesday morning

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of the possibility of tsunami waves 180 miles (300 km) from the epicenter.

Twenty-five percent of Vanuatu's 276,000 residents lost their homes in 2015 due to Cyclone Pam, a Category 5 storm.

Severe weather and natural disasters are expected to increase in the region.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Port O'Leary, Vanuatu, on Wednesday morning, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas.

The quake occurred at a depth of 56 miles (91 km) and was 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Port O'Leary, according to the US Geological Survey.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said potentially dangerous tsunami waves for coasts located 300 km from the epicenter.

The USGS initially set the size at 7.1 and depth at 51 miles, but these numbers were later revised.

The earthquake happened at a depth of 56 miles (91 km) and was 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Port O'Leary, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Vanuatu is one of the South Pacific nations that has experienced increasing severe weather, disasters, and rising sea levels.

The islands are known for their coral reefs, underwater caves, and abundance of shipwrecks, which are World War II-era American battleships.

The region has seen increasing incidences of extreme weather, natural disasters, and sea-level rise in recent years, which most experts believe is caused by climate change.

Twenty-five percent of Vanuatu's 276,000 residents lost their homes in 2015 when Cyclone Pam, a Category 5 storm, devastated an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific, wiping out two-thirds of GDP and destroying 17,000 buildings.

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