Underwater Volcano in Vanuatu Erupts, Authorities Warn Residents to Remain Alert

Underwater Volcano in Vanuatu Erupts, Authorities Warn Residents to Remain Alert
A map showing the location of a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Vanuatu , on Jan. 9, 2023. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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An active underwater volcano off the coast of Vanuatu’s Epi Island has erupted after days of seismic activity had been recorded in the area, forcing authorities to divert shipping and aircraft.

This comes as the Vanuatu Meterology and Geo-Hazard Department raised the alert status of three of the country’s five active volcanoes to level two or showing signs of major unrest.
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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