"Vanuatu Islands hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake, triggers tsunami warning"

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands region, triggering a tsunami warning. The earthquake occurred south of Vanuatu at a depth of 48 kilometers, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a warning for hazardous waves within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. Residents in the southernmost Tafea province were advised to take precautionary measures, but no immediate damage was reported. Vanuatu, located in the seismic Ring of Fire, is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, storms, flooding, and tsunamis.