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Earthquake in the south Pacific


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Nope, this isn't a repeat thread either...

3rd major (>7) earthquake in the past couple of weeks.

This one was an 8.1 (or 7.8)

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5966DB20091007

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.

The epicenter of the quake was located 232 miles north-northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, at a depth of 20.5 miles, the agency said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

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