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US Geological Survey: Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Sola, Vanuatu region

Wednesday, 16 Aug 2023 9:43 PM MYT

NEW YORK, Aug 16 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Sola, Vanuatu region late today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was estimated at a depth of 193 km, USGS added. — Reuters

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