6.2 magnitude quake rocks island nation
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has rocked Vanuatu, an island nation about 3600km off the coast of northeastern Australia.
Air Vanuatu has cancelled flights scheduled to leave from Brisbane on Thursday and Friday after the quake was recorded.
“Passengers scheduled to fly with Air Vanuatu today or tomorrow should not travel to the airport,” a post from Brisbane Airport on X (formerly Twitter) states.
“Please contact Air Vanuatu Customer Support & stay alert for updates.”
📣 PSA: We are aware Air Vanuatu has cancelled its Brisbane flights for today & tomorrow. Passengers scheduled to fly with Air Vanuatu today or tomorrow should not travel to the airport. Please contact Air Vanuatu Customer Support & stay alert for updates. pic.twitter.com/IIGmJMLpUe
— Brisbane Airport ✈️ (@BrisbaneAirport) May 9, 2024
The earthquake struck about 95km from Luganville about 7.24pm (AEST) on Wednesday, according to Geoscience Australia.
The island nation is 3600km off the coast of northeastern Queensland and is home to about 340,000 people.
The bureau has assured Australians there is no threat of a tsunami hitting anywhere along the nation’s coastline.