Strong earthquake recorded at Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Dec 23, 2010, 10:36:39 PM12/23/10
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Strong earthquake recorded at Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Published: Dec. 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck under the ocean floor near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu but no tsunami alert was issued, U.S. seismologists said.
There were no reports of damage from the temblor, which hit 60 miles from the island of Tanna at a depth of around 9 miles at 11:28 a.m. EST Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center said.
Vanuatu, situated between Fiji and Australia north of New Zealand, is on the "Pacific Ring of Fire" known for its seismic and volcanic activity.
Since July, the 83 islands that make up Vanuatu have experienced four earthquakes measuring 6.0 or above, and in May a 7.2 temblor prompted a brief tsunami alert.
Strong earthquake recorded at Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Published: Dec. 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck under the ocean floor near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu but no tsunami alert was issued, U.S. seismologists said.
There were no reports of damage from the temblor, which hit 60 miles from the island of Tanna at a depth of around 9 miles at 11:28 a.m. EST Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center said.
Vanuatu, situated between Fiji and Australia north of New Zealand, is on the "Pacific Ring of Fire" known for its seismic and volcanic activity.
Since July, the 83 islands that make up Vanuatu have experienced four earthquakes measuring 6.0 or above, and in May a 7.2 temblor prompted a brief tsunami alert.
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