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6.8 magnitude quake strikes Loyalty Islands region - USGS


An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), USGS said. It is the third earthquake over magnitude 6.8 in the region since Thursday.

There was no risk of a tsunami in the region following the temblor, the US tsunami warning system said. -- Reuters