6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

A strong 6(point)4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday.The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 143 kilometres southeast of the capital Port Vila at a depth of 200 kilometres. 

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Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake. 

A spokeswoman for Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office said there were no immediate reports of damage.