Significant damage reported as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

Red Cross workers and embassy officials report damage in capital Port Vila after quake hit 30km to the west of the city

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing “considerable damage” to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, as injured people were rushed to hospital.

The powerful quake struck 30km west of the capital at a depth of 57.1km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, and was followed by a magnitude 5.5 aftershock.

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