Multiple quakes strike Coral Sea

A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Coral Sea 127 km southwest of Tegua Island in Torba Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday morning at 09:42 am local time (per VolcanoDiscovery).

This latest quake follows several earlier tremors including a 5.0-magnitude event on Saturday evening and a 4.9-magnitude temblor earlier the same day, all centered near Tegua Island, according to VolcanoDiscovery reports.

The region remains seismically active with multiple quakes reported in recent days; residents are being monitored for potential aftershocks or tsunami risks, per local emergency services.