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  "path": "/2026/03/20/strong-and-shallow-m6-1-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-4/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-20T05:39:09.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit 100 km (62.5 miles) WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu, at 02:30 UTC on March 20, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is the second M6+ earthquake of the day, following M6.6 in the South Shetland Islands at 00:22 UTC.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Vanuatu"
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