State of emergency in Vanuatu after powerful earthquake hits Pacific island
Hospital staff say at least six people have been killed and 50 injured, while embassy officials say buildings in Port Vila damaged in 7.3 magnitude quake
A state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island, damaging many buildings in the capital Port Vila and killing at least six people and injuring dozens.
Witnesses told Agence France-Presse that bodies could be seen lying in Port Vila after the 7.3 magnitude quake, which struck on Tuesday 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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