The 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred just off Vanuatu's coast at a depth of 57 kilometers, 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila, affecting communication.
Following the earthquake, government websites in Vanuatu were offline and public agency phone lines were disconnected, indicating potential difficulties in crisis response.
The USGS warned of potential tsunami waves of up to 1 meter along some Vanuatu coasts and also less than 0.3 meters for nearby Pacific islands.
With some islands in the nation only 3 feet above sea level, the tsunami warning raised concerns for the safety of the country's 330,000 residents.
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