Second quake strikes off Vanuatu

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a Pacific-wide tsunami warning for the quake.

Staff WritersNews Corp Australia Network

AN EARTHQUAKE of magnitude 6.9 has struck northwest of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says.

A similarly-sized quake struck the same area on Sunday without causing any damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a Pacific-wide tsunami warning for the second quake.

On Sunday, the Vanuatu Meteorological Services, a government department, said there were no reports of damage.

Anna Romero, a doctor staying at a hotel near the town of Luganville on Santo, told Reuters she felt the tremor from the first quake, but saw no signs of damage.

Earthquakes are common in the area and even large tremors often cause no tsunamis.

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