Pacific islanders panic and flee after 3 powerful earthquakes off Vanuatu form small tsunami

tsunamiNew quakes, small tsunami panic Pacific islanders

3 powerful earthquakes off Vanuatu form small tsunami, islanders flee but warnings canceled

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga.

Small tsunami forms after 3 powerful earthquakes strike off Vanuatu, warnings canceled

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancels all tsunami warnings in the Pacific after 3 big quakes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific.

Two powerful earthquakes rock the South Pacific near Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami alert

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert.

Powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued for region

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert.

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