M7.2 earthquake near Vanuatu; no tsunami threat to US coasts

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands at 02:39 UTC on 2026-10-24. NOAA reports no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska, and based on seismic data and historic records, no tsunami is expected. The event is significant for regional seismic monitoring but poses no immediate cross-ocean threat.

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