Earthquake occurs off Vanuatu/New Caledonia

By fijivillage.com

11/05/2011

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu and New Caledonia last night.

The US Geological Survey said the epicenter of the earthquake was 136 kilometers southwest of Vanuatu and 147 kilometers north east of New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands.

No tsunami warning was issued.

There have been no reports of damage.

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