Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Vanuatu

A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later rescinded.

The South Pacific quake hit at approximately 1:30 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometres, centred 197 kilometres west-northwest of Port-Orly.

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded several aftershocks in the area, including a preliminary magnitude 6.3 quake, with no immediate damage reported.