Sunday, April 16, 2017

BREAKING: Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest of Vanuatu

It was located around 250 kms (150 miles) northwest of Vanuatu's Santo island, the USGS said

BREAKING NEWS: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck northwest of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Monday.

The quake was initially reported with a magnitude of 6.0 but was later downgraded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

It was recorded at a depth of 20 km (12 miles) and was located around 250 kms (150 miles) northwest of Vanuatu’s Santo island, the USGS said.

There was no immediate tsunami warning or any reports of damage or casualties.

Source: Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes northwest of Vanuatu | Daily Mail Online


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