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M 7.2 earthquake - 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day, GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

A reported earthquake in Vanuatu measured magnitude 7.2 at 10 km depth. The source reports no people affected within 100 km.

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  • Affected location: Vanuatu
  • Magnitude 7.2
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The report records a high-magnitude seismic event but no people affected within 100 km.

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  1. A reported earthquake in Vanuatu measured magnitude 7.2 at 10 km depth. The source reports no people affected within 100 km.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
6/10
Impact magnitude
7/10
Urgency
6/10

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