6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off Vanuatu: USGS

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SYDNEY: 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.