BEIJING, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late yesterday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC), triggering a tsunami warning for the region.
The shallow quake hit around 11:30 pm local time (1230 GMT), around 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep, said the USGS, which placed it about 25 kilometres from the village of Port-Olry.
The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was monitored at 14.95 degrees south latitude and 166.8 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.– NNN-XINHUA
