The Vanuatu region has been struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. (Caroline Riches/AAP PHOTOS)
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck the Vanuatu region in the south Pacific, the US Geological Survey says.
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The undersea quake on Wednesday was at a depth of 10km below the earth's surface.
The US Tsunami Warning System did not issue an alert, and Australia's Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat.
Australian Associated Press