NAVAREA XIV 294/26
SÉCURITÉTsunami threat for Vanuatu after M7.2 earthquake
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No longer in forceAn earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred near 13-48S 165-40E at 240231 UTC Oct 2026. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami threat message at 240237 UTC Oct 2026. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 300 KM of the epicentre along the coasts of Vanuatu. Mariners and coastal authorities should treat this as an immediate local tsunami threat.
- Type
- Weather · severity critical
- Location
- Vanuatu, South Pacific Ocean
- Validity
- From 24 Oct 2026, 02:37 UTC
TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE ISSUED BY PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE AT 240237 UTC OCT 2026. EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.2 HAS OCCURRED IN VICINITY 13- 48S 165-40E LOCATION VANUATU AT 240231 UTC OCT 2026. HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 300 KM OF THE EPICENTER ALONG THE COA - Hazards
- tsunami threat, earthquake magnitude 7.2
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Keywordstsunami warning
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