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USGS logs magnitude 6.6 quake near Tadine with no tsunami threat

By The Likely · Updated Sep 28, 5:24 PM ET · Drawn from 2 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

USGS seismometers recorded a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at 10 kilometers depth near Tadine on September 25. An informational notice from the U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers reported no tsunami warning, advisory, watch, or threat.

Why it mattersCoastal areas face risks as strong, unusual currents and unpredictable shoreline surges may occur.

How we got here

  1. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers issued an informational notice reporting preliminary magnitude 7.0 parameters and no tsunami threat. Gov
  2. The U.S. Embassy in Suva issued an alert warning that damaging aftershocks could occur. Gov
  3. An earthquake list included a magnitude 5.0 event 61 km east-northeast of Tadine. Gov

What's likely next

  1. The U.S. Embassy advised people in the area to monitor local alerts, avoid damaged structures, follow local authorities’ instructions, and be ready for possible power or communications outages; it said damaging aftershocks may occur.

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