Thursday, October 8, 2009

8.1 Richter Magnitude Quake's Strike Vanuatu

Vanuatu :
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday (October 7, 2009).

The epicenter of the quake was located 232 miles northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, at a depth of 25 miles, the agency said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages and no tsunami warning was issued. (Reuters)

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