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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu: USGS

SYDNEY, (APP/AFP) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit
off the South Pacific island of Vanuatu Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued.
The quake struck at a depth of 4.8 kilometres (3 miles), some
85 kilometres (52.8 miles) south of the port city Luganville — known
locally as Santo — USGS said.