A strong 6(point)4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 143 kilometres southeast of the capital Port Vila at a depth of 200 kilometres. <br/><br/>The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake. <br/><br/>A spokeswoman for Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office said there were no immediate reports of damage.<br/><br/>

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 143 kilometres southeast of the capital Port Vila at a depth of 200 kilometres. <br/><br/>The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake. <br/><br/>A spokeswoman for Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office said there were no immediate reports of damage.<br/><br/>