7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes waters near Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck waters near the island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

• A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck about 200 kilometers west of Sola, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 kilometers on Saturday.
• The U.S. Geological Survey later recorded two quakes of 6.9 and 6.3 magnitude in shallow waters around the archipelago.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible tsunami waves within 300 kilometers of the epicenter.
• No reports of casualties or material damage have emerged so far.