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Strong earthquake rattles Vanuatu; no threat of tsunami!

Strong earthquake rattles Vanuatu; no threat of tsunami

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Tremors rock Andaman islands

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Earthquake hits Myanmar, tremor felt in Manipur

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Tsunami alert issued after large quake hits off Vanuatu! WTRF: EARTH QUAKES,TSUNAMI,FLASH FLOODS,VOLCANOES,TORNADOs,DROUGHT,ASTROIDS,HOT TEMPERATURES ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS NOW! END OF THE WORLD SOON! BE PREPARED..???

Tsunami alert issued after large quake hits off Vanuatu