Magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Vanuatu in Pacific, but 'no tsunami risk'.

[DoYouEverWonder]

8 August 2006

An earthquake with magnitude 6.7 hit the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu on Tuesday, said the US Geological Survey.

It was registered 75km (45 miles) from the country's largest island at 0918 (2218GMT Monday), centred deep below the earth's crust.

Experts said there was no risk of the tremor creating a tsunami.

But there is reportedly some risk of coastal towns, some of them only 80km (50 miles) from the epicentre of the quake, being affected.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5254864.stm

[davidinalameda]

1. there was a tsunami warning out for Hawaii

but not the west coast

I think it's almost over

[Babette]

2. Hope that Bong

and the rest of the tribe in "Tribal Life" on the Travel Channel are all OK!