A series of earthquakes struck various locations around the world, with notable tremors in Assam, India, Vanuatu, and Chile. On January 23 at about 11:44 am, a mild earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was reported in Bongaigaon, Assam, by the National Center for Seismology. The same day, a stronger earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 occurred off the coast of Vanuatu at 0634PST, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Despite the significant magnitude, the National Weather Service's National Tsunami Warning Center indicated that a tsunami was not expected to affect California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. An additional earthquake of magnitude 6.3 was confirmed off the coast of Vanuatu by the USGS, with no tsunami warning issued. The following day, on January 24, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the northern Chilean region of Tarapaca, with a depth of 118 km.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck the northern #Chilean region of Tarapaca with a 118 km depth, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center. https://t.co/0W1vTMuUeC
⚠️ EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE AROUND 5.3 STRIKES IN NORTHERN CHILE (Reuters) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the northern Chilean region of Tarapaca with a 118km depth on Wednesday, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The National Seismological Centre of…
ICYMI: A magnitude 6.3 #earthquake strikes off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the #US Geological Survey says, but no tsunami warning has been issued. https://t.co/plszXZPAjR
A magnitude 6.3 #earthquake strikes off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the #US Geological Survey says, but no tsunami warning has been issued. https://t.co/plszXZQ89p
BREAKING: 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu capital: USGS READ: https://t.co/oA9EsZax5B https://t.co/1o1ROhyyHR
Tsunami Info Stmt: M6.5 Vanuatu Islands 0634PST Jan 23: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK
Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hit Bongaigaon, Assam, at about 11:44 am: National Center for Seismology @NCS_Earthquake #Earthquake https://t.co/9MYQC6KQvS