An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred off the coast of Vanuatu

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 was recorded off the coast of Vanuatu. This was announced on August 22 on the official website of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

"Magnitude: 5.4; depth: 227 km," the publication says.

It is noted that the epicenter was located 38 km northeast of the city of Port Vila. There was no information about casualties or damage.

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What can the ongoing seismic activity in the region lead to?

Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred in the Drake Strait area. It was noted that there is a possibility of a tsunami for American Samoa and Hawaii.

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