Vanuatu earthquake: Powerful 6.4 magnitude quake hits off Pacific island chain’s coast
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(Worthy News) – An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale has struck off the Vanuatu archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
The US Geological Survey said it struck in the centre of Erromago, the fourth largest island, which has a population of just under 2,000 people.
But its depth of 124.4 miles would have dampened its effect, it said, and there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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