Vanuatu thumped by magnitude 6.1 earthquake

The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 33km from the Vanuatu capital Port Vila. Image / United States Geological Survey

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of the Vanuatu capital Port Vila.

The United States Geological Survey reports the earthquake struck at 9.13am (NZ time) 33km west-southwest of Port Vila, at a depth of 22km.

6.1 earthquake, 33km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. 2018-06-22 08:13:32 at epicenter (39m ago, depth 22km). https://t.co/zm7KBIFrvh

— Earthquakes Tsunamis (@NewEarthquake) June 21, 2018

Pretty pretty scary though... Was my first earthquake and think i'll remember it for a longlong time !! #Vanuatu #earthquake https://t.co/IxPVy114dH

— Inès de Lambilly (@ines_dlby) June 21, 2018

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a tsunami warning.