SYDNEY, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude, struck roughly 54 km from the coast of Vanuatu, around 2:00 p.m. local time (0300 GMT) today (Monday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicentre, with a depth of 226.08 km, was initially determined to be at 19.0408 degrees south latitude, and 169.4528 degrees east longitude.
About 12 hours earlier, a smaller magnitude 4.5 tremor hit roughly 91 km off Vanuatu’s coast.
No tsunami warning has been issued for either incident so far.– NNN-AGENCIES
