Magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurs off Vanuatu’s coast – USGSVanuatu earthquakeMOSCOW — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has occurred off the coast of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has reported. The earthquake hit about 7 km. Its epicenter was located at a depth of about 37 km. No tsunami warning was issued. The Vanuatu Islands are part of the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire quake zone, where about 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 17, 2016 07:41 UTC