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.

New Zealand downgrades tsunami alert as three quakes shake Pacific

WELLINGTON - New Zealand civil defence authorities downgraded an initial tsunami warning after three big quakes hit the South Pacific Thursday, saying there was no confirmation that a tsunami had been created.

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.

Strong quake rattles Vanuatu

WASHINGTON - An earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude struck early Thursday local time about 294 km north-north-west of Santo in the Pacific island country of Vanuatu, US meteorologists said.

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.

Moderate 5.9 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu; no tsunami warning issued

SYDNEY — A moderate earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no immediate reports of injury or damage.

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