Australia’s close neighbour Vanuatu shaken by 6.1 magnitude earthquake
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Australia’s close neighbour Vanuatu has been shaken by a large earthquake.
The 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island nation about 5am local time on Monday, with an epicentre time of about 4pm (2am AEST).
The quake struck at a depth of 39km.
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