AP NEWS
SYDNEY – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Vanuatu and a tsunami warning has been issued.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was about 140 miles south of Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. It struck Sunday just after midnight about 15 miles below the ocean surface.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no more details were immediately available.
See also:
Magnitude 5.4 - PUERTO RICO
Magnitude 5.0 - NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA
Magnitude 5.6 - OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
See how the lunar eclipse may have contributed to these quake here.
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