Doha:Port Vila A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific on Wednesday. The seismic event occurred 214 kilometers northwest of the town of Port-Olry at a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to Qatar News Agency, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake had also impacted the coast of Vanuatu last Sunday.

Vanuatu, known as a volcanic archipelago in the South Pacific, is situated along the "Ring of Fire," where the movement and interaction of tectonic plates often lead to seismic activity.