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7.8 M Vanuatu Earthquake and Tsunami Warning
October 7, 2009 | USGS

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Torres Islands, Vanuatu area on Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 09:03:15 AM local time. The earthquake occurred near the boundary between the Australia and Pacific plates. The earthquake’s location, depth, and focal mechanism are consistent with the earthquake having occurred as thrust-faulting associated with subduction along the Australia-Pacific plate boundary.

A Tsunami warning by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. (no longer in effect)


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