2 Jul 2019

6.2 quake off Santo, Vanuatu

7:42 am on 2 July 2019

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 35 kilometres east of Santo in Vanuatu early this morning.

Vanuatu quake centred 35 kilometres from Luganville.

Vanuatu quake centred 35 kilometres from Luganville. Photo: USGS

The quake was at a depth of over 100km and struck at 4:13am local time, according to the United States Geological Survey.

There are no reports of damage so far.