Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck Vanuatu, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSM).

The earthquake hit about 83 kilometres north-west of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila at 9.23am local time (8.23am AEST) at a depth of 29km, EMSM has reported.

The Bureau of Meteorology has said there is "no tsunami threat to Australia" because of the earthquake.

There have been no tsunami warnings anywhere or immediate reports of damage in Vanuatu, according to Associated Press.

More to come.



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