7.0-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu region -- USGS

HONG KONG, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted Vanuatu region at 10:58:30 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 523.9 km, was initially determined to be at 21.058 degrees south latitude and 174.465 degrees east longitude. Enditem