Sharjah 24 – AFP: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake had a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles) and struck about 44 kilometres southwest of the capital Port Vila at 1:33 am (1433 GMT), said the USGS, which initially reported a magnitude of 6.5.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
Vanuatu's Meteorology and Geohazards Department did not issue a tsunami advisory, according to its website.
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