Powerful earthquake hits Pacific island Vanuatu causing significant damage

Red Cross workers and embassy officials report damage in capital Port Vila after 7.3 magnitude quake hits

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies.

Witnesses told Agence France-Presse that bodies could be seen lying in Port Vila after the 7.3 magnitude quake, which struck at a depth of 57km (35 miles), 30km off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu’s main island, at 12.47pm (0147 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey.

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