Two large earthquakes off Vanuatu trigger tsunami warning
No threat to Australia as Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issues alert
A tsunami warning has been issued for Vanuatu after two large earthquakes struck off its coast on Saturday, with the US Geological Survey recording a 6.9 magnitude quake followed by a 6.3 magnitude event. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous waves were possible within 300km of the epicentre, while Australia's Bureau of Meteorology confirmed no threat to Australian coastlines.