Earthquake strikes near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Updated August 18 2021 - 8:50pm, first published 8:46pm
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has been recorded off the Vanuatu island of Espiritu Santo.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has been recorded off the Vanuatu island of Espiritu Santo.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has been recorded near the coast of Port-Olry on Vanuatu's largest island, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas.

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