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7.3-Magnitude Quake Hits South Pacific Near Vanuatu - USGS

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A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred on Thursday in South Pacific off the Vanuatu coast, the US Geological Survey reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The epicenter of the quake was at the depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) five kilometers (3.1 miles) WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "a destructive pacific-wide tsunami" was not expected and there was no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

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