7.3 quake rattles Vanuatu

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey says.

Friday's quake was centred about 95km southeast of the town of Santo at a depth of 10km, USGS said. 

A resident described the quake as a short, violent shake at daybreak.

Power was temporarily cut immediately after the tremor. However, there have been no reports of damage.  

There was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advised.

New Zealand Civil Defence said there was no tsunami threat to New Zealand. 

- Reuters and NZME 

 

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