ANKARA

Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia and Vanuatu on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.


An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit the Halmahera region of Indonesia at a depth of 119.2 kilometers (74.06 miles), according to USGS.

Earlier an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit Vanuatu, a South Pacific Ocean nation.

The earthquake, with its epicenter in Port-Olry, struck the country in early morning, USGS said.

Its depth was recorded at nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

There were no reports of casualties from both countries.


*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid