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Strong earthquake hits near Vanuatu Islands
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An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit near Vanuatu Islands at 10:28 AM (0228 GMT) Tuesday, the Hong Kong Observatory said.

The epicenter was initially determined to be 17.7 degrees south latitude and 167.9 degrees east longitude, about 41 kilometers west of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2009)
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