5.5-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands
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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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