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Strong quake hits Vanuatu - USGS
12 Jun 2009 10:05:25 GMT
Source: Reuters
SINGAPORE, June 12 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the Vanuatu islands in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake was centred 38 miles (60 km)) west-northwest of Port Vila and had a depth of 33 miles, the USGS said.

(Reporting by Sanjeev Miglani)
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