Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Vanuatu, Shallow Depth Raises Tsunami Risk

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Vanuatu at a shallow depth of 10 km, per USGS. Shallow quakes of this size can trigger local tsunamis and infrastructure damage; impact assessment is pending. The event underscores seismic vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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