7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu, Tsunami Warning Issued

SUVA, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) -- A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck waters near the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a tsunami warning, Xinhua reported.

No casualties or property damage have been reported so far.

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