5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Highlighting Pacific Island Nation's Seismic Vulnerability

Vanuatu, a small island nation in the heart of the Pacific, is situated at the crossroads of three major tectonic plates - the Pacific, Australian, and Indo-Australian plates.

This unique geography makes it prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.

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