<p>An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Sola, Vanuatu region late on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. So far, there is no update on a Tsunami warning.</p>

<p>The quake was estimated at a depth of 193 km (119.92 miles), USGS added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vanuatu is a double chain of 13 principal and many smaller islands in the&nbsp;south-western Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p>The islands are volcanic and coral in origin.</p>

<p>They lie about 800 kilometres west of Fiji and nearly 1800 kilometres east of Australia. Around 65 of the islands are inhabited.</p>

<h2><strong>Why Vanuatu is prone to earthquakes?</strong></h2>

<p>Vanuatu is situated along the "Ring of Fire," a circle of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.</p>

<p>This country faces an annual cyclone season, recurrent droughts, and floods, rendering it among the world's most susceptible nations to natural calamities.</p>

<p>According to the UK government's foreign travel advisory, the cyclone season in Vanuatu spans from November to May, posing a significant risk of potent winds, heavy rainfall, and subsequent flooding, landslides, and road closures.</p>

<p>Over 2,000 seismic events are recorded annually, with occasional larger earthquakes and tremors exceeding a magnitude of five.</p>

<p>Active volcanoes are situated on Tanna, Ambae, Ambrym, Lopevi, Vanua Lava, and Gaua islands.</p>

<p>Vanuatu confronts rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones that adversely impact its economy.</p>

<p>The island nation has submitted a draft UN resolution seeking advisory from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning legal obligations and consequences related to climate change-induced harm.</p>

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Sola, Vanuatu region late on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. So far, there is no update on a Tsunami warning.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Sola, Vanuatu region late on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. So far, there is no update on a Tsunami warning. The quake was estimated at a depth of 193 km (119.92 miles), USGS added. Vanuatu is a double chain of 13 principal and many smaller islands in the south-western Pacific Ocean. The islands are volcanic and coral in origin. They lie about 800 kilometres west of Fiji and nearly 1800 kilometres east of Australia. Around 65 of the islands are inhabited. Why Vanuatu is prone to earthquakes? Vanuatu is situated along the "Ring of Fire," a circle of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This country faces an annual cyclone season, recurrent droughts, and floods, rendering it among the world's most susceptible nations to natural calamities. According to the UK government's foreign travel advisory, the cyclone season in Vanuatu spans from November to May, posing a significant risk of potent winds, heavy rainfall, and subsequent flooding, landslides, and road closures. Over 2,000 seismic events are recorded annually, with occasional larger earthquakes and tremors exceeding a magnitude of five. Active volcanoes are situated on Tanna, Ambae, Ambrym, Lopevi, Vanua Lava, and Gaua islands. Vanuatu confronts rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones that adversely impact its economy. The island nation has submitted a draft UN resolution seeking advisory from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning legal obligations and consequences related to climate change-induced harm. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Vanuatu struck by strong earthquake in tsunami-sensitive region

<p>Vanuatu islands, located between Australia and Fiji, witnessed eruption of an active underwater volcano on Wednesday, with visuals on social media showing huge fumes of ash going up in the oceanic skyline.</p>

<p>Philip Malsale, identified as a Vanuatu-based climatologist, shared images on Twitter that showed massive plumes of ash going into the sky. Reports in the local media claimed that the volcano is six kilometres east of Epi island, about 68&nbsp;km north of the capital Port Vila.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The East Epi submarine volcano was reportedly steaming since early on Wednesday morning.</p>

<p>"The volcano activity increased a little bit to explosions that propelled ash to some 100 kilometres that fall around the submarine volcano," Ricordo William, a submarine senior volcano officer in Vanuatu said in an official statement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We gave advice to the aviation industry as well as the marinas to stay away from the east of Apia island region," he added.</p>

<p>Locals on the nearby islands of Epi and Tongoa have been told to avoid the coast.</p>

<p><strong>Volcanoes in Vanuatu</strong></p>

<p>The nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1300 kilometres has a number of active volcanoes. Vanuatu is in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide. They have shown activity throughout the twentieth and twenty-first century.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The current eruption is in one of the series of active underwater volcanic cones which last erupted in 2004.</p>

<p>Earlier in January, a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake had hit Vanuatu, with people moving to higher grounds for the fear of a Tsunami tidal wave. A tsunami warning was initially issued for Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands but cancelled about an hour and a half after the quake.</p>

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Vanuatu islands, located between Australia and Fiji, witnessed eruption of an active underwater volcano on Wednesday, with visuals on social media showing huge fumes of ash going up in the oceanic skyline.

Vanuatu islands, located between Australia and Fiji, witnessed eruption of an active underwater volcano on Wednesday, with visuals on social media showing huge fumes of ash going up in the oceanic skyline. Philip Malsale, identified as a Vanuatu-based climatologist, shared images on Twitter that showed massive plumes of ash going into the sky. Reports in the local media claimed that the volcano is six kilometres east of Epi island, about 68 km north of the capital Port Vila. Vanuatu- East Epi submarine volcano eruption this morning. Credit to different sources for the pictures. pic.twitter.com/Y5Y3FPzqej — Philip Malsale (@realPhilMalsale) February 1, 2023 × The East Epi submarine volcano was reportedly steaming since early on Wednesday morning. "The volcano activity increased a little bit to explosions that propelled ash to some 100 kilometres that fall around the submarine volcano," Ricordo William, a submarine senior volcano officer in Vanuatu said in an official statement. ALSO WATCH | Watch: The world's largest active volcano burst into life for the first time in 40 years × "We gave advice to the aviation industry as well as the marinas to stay away from the east of Apia island region," he added. Locals on the nearby islands of Epi and Tongoa have been told to avoid the coast. Volcanoes in Vanuatu The nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1300 kilometres has a number of active volcanoes. Vanuatu is in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide. They have shown activity throughout the twentieth and twenty-first century. ALSO READ | Earthquake of 7.0-magnitude jolts Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued The current eruption is in one of the series of active underwater volcanic cones which last erupted in 2004. Earlier in January, a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake had hit Vanuatu, with people moving to higher grounds for the fear of a Tsunami tidal wave. A tsunami warning was initially issued for Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands but cancelled about an hour and a half after the quake. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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