Vanuatu hit with 6.2 magnitude earthquake
Vanuatu has been hit with a 6.2 magnitude earthquake.
The earthquake struck about 95km from Luganville about 7.24pm (AEST) on Wednesday, according to Geoscience Australia.
The island nation is 3600km off the coast of northeastern Queensland and is home to about 340,000 people.
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