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Strong quake strikes off Vanuatu
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The location of the earthquake in relation to Vanuatu and Australia, at 17.000°S 168.531°E. (Supplied) Supplied
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck 56km off the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila.
The US Geological Survey reports the quake was felt shortly before 3pm AEDT.
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The earthquake was measured at 198km below the Earth's surface.
The US-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported there was no threat of a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami and no tsunami threat to Hawaii.
The magnitude was revised down to 6.8 from 6.9.
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