Multiple 7+ Magnitude Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Warnings in South Pacific
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the far Pacific caused small tsunami waves in Vanuatu, with waves less than 0.5 meters measured off Lenakel. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible small waves for other Pacific islands. The earthquake occurred near the Loyalty Islands, part of the "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes occur.
Topics:world#earthquake#natural-disaster#pacific-tsunami-warning-center#ring-of-fire#tsunami#vanuatu
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