A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has occurred near Vanuatu in the western Pacific.
The US Geological Survey says the epicentre was 213km from Santo, Vanuatu's largest island, at a depth of 200km.
No tsunami warning was immediately issued.
5 Mar 2010
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