7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 08, 2023 9:20 pm

SYDNEY: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for the region.

The shallow quake hit 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep, the USGS said, putting it about 25 kilometres from the village of Port-Olry.

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