Major 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu - USGS


SYDNEY (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck about 535 km (330 miles) southeast of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, briefly triggering a local tsunami warning.

There were no initial reports of casualties or damage.

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