Oceania’s Vanuatu Islands jolted by 5.6-magnitude earthquake

In a significant seismic event, a magnitude-5.6 earthquake rattled the region near Sola, in the Torba province of Vanuatu, an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, a relatively shallow focus that often results in more noticeable shaking on the surface. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Vanuatu sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area known for its high seismic activity due to the collision of tectonic plates. The archipelago has a history of dealing with natural disasters, including earthquakes and cyclones.