|
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu |
|
|
|
Tuesday, 08 August 2006 |
|
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 5:20 AM HST By Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific island of Vanuatu Monday. Official say it caused no injuries or damage.
The U-S Geological Survey says the magnitude six-point-seven temblor struck at midmorning and was centered about 140 miles northwest of the capital, Port Vila, and about 100 miles below the earth's surface.
Vanuatu disaster official Job Esau says there was no damage or injuries at Port Vila or any of the country's outlying islands.
New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management said the earthquake was too deep to pose any risk of a tsunami.
Formerly the New Hebrides Islands, Vanuatu is made up of 13 main islands located about 14-hundred miles east of Australia.
Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites  |
