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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

5.5-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0859 GMT on Tuesday.

• August 6, 2024
Earthquake in Vanuatu
Earthquake [Credit: Hindustan Times]

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0859 GMT on Tuesday.

The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 97.0 km.

It was initially determined to be at 15.16 degrees south latitude and 167.16 degrees east longitude. 

(Xinhua/NAN) 

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