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Earthquake 5.8-magnitude jolts Vanuatu Islands: GFZ

Published: 05 Sep 2026 - 08:47 pm | Last Updated: 05 Sep 2026 - 08:51 pm
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Beijing: A 5.8- magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands at 17:02GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 19.70 degrees south latitude and 170.12 degrees east longitude. 

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