BEIJING, Oct 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0855 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua.
World : 5.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu Islands
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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands at 0855 GMT, with the epicenter at 13.86 degrees south latitude and 165.58 degrees east longitude.
- The earthquake occurred at 0855 GMT on Tuesday.
- The epicenter was located at 13.86 degrees south latitude and 165.58 degrees east longitude.
- The depth of the earthquake was 10.0 km.
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