Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Vanuatu

A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor prompted a tsunami warning for the region, which was subsequently canceled.

The earthquake, located in the South Pacific, struck around 1:30 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was 197 kilometers (122 miles) west-northwest of Port Olry, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The USGS also reported several aftershocks in the vicinity, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3.

There have been no immediate reports of damage resulting from the earthquake or its aftershocks.