New York: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday morning, the US Geological Survey reported.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. No tsunami alert was issued.
The 9:55 a.m. Sunday (2256 GMT Saturday) quake was deep, some 132 kilometers (82 miles) below the surface, the USGS said.
The USGS said the quake hit some 348 kilometers (216 miles) southeast of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, and some 1,860 kilometers (1,155 miles) northeast of Brisbane, Australia.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, September 04, 2011, 11:49