A strong earthquake on Friday hit the pacific nation of Vanuatu, which also prompted the threat of tsunami,which was later dismissed after locals reported that there was no major damage.
Vanuatu Island
Originally the earthquake was reported as 7.3, which was struck by a relatively shallow depth of around 35km, 209kms from the Port Vila capital. But the United States Geological Survey told that it was a 7.0-magnitude quake.
Initially the quake which hit at 1933 GMT was declared by National Tsunami Warning Centre capable to generate waves up to three metres on various parts of Vanuatu Coast.
But within two hours the alert was cancelled, telling that there was no longer a tsunami threat.
According to a resort manager Dave Cross told that the earthquake was strongly felt on the island of Espiritu Santo. He also added that Earthquakes are common on the Island.
As Vanuatu is a part of “Ring of Fire”, a zone of tectonic activity and it is subjected to frequent earthquakes.
There has been a series of tremors around the region in the month, but no damage has been recorded as such.
