Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific
World | May 19, 2023 11:34 ISTThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) above tides were possible for Vanuatu.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) above tides were possible for Vanuatu.
Jakarta: An earthquake shook western Indonesia on Monday, causing residents to panic, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The quake caused panic in Siberut, a coastal town on Mentawai island, where people ran to higher ground.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 11.24 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east, and at depth of 60 km, reports Xinhua news agency.
After a massive earthquake of 8.2 magnitude jolted Alaska, horrifying videos and pictures surfaced on the Internet. Perryville's viral videos show ripped roads and warning sirens blaring along the coastline.
The massive earthquake struck New Zealand when Doomsday theories have picked up pace as infamous Mayan calendar, which wrongly predicted the end of the world on December 21, 2012, suggests that the world will end for good on June 21, 2020 -- the upcoming Sunday. Scientist says New Zealand "dodged a tsunami bullet" following a 7.4 quake that struck south of the Kermadec Islands.
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