Vanuatu earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 sparks localised tsunami alert

Quake hit 30km west of capital, Port Vila, with USGS warning that hazardous waves are possible within 300km of epicentre

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey has said, sparking a localised tsunami warning.

The quake struck 30km west of the capital, Port Vila, at a depth of 57.1km, the USGS said.

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