Police said at least one person was killed, and there were also victims who were taken to the hospital.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in the capital of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Port Vili. At least one person was killed and houses and vehicles were damaged. It was reported by Reuters.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers. After the first, many aftershocks occurred.
Police said at least one person was killed, and there were also victims who were taken to the hospital. According to local media, one person was trapped under the rubble of the building.
It is known that the road connecting Port Vila to the international marine terminal is blocked due to landslides.
The building housing foreign missions, including the embassies of the United States, Great Britain, France and New Zealand, was damaged.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry of New Zealand also mentioned about the loss of communication throughout the country. The Australian High Commission in Vanuatu also said its communications systems had been affected. According to a representative of the US Embassy in Papua New Guinea, their diplomatic mission in Port Vili received “significant damage”.
A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction and multiple building collapses in Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺
Third video by the US Embassy in Vanuatu, showing extensive damage #earthquake #Vanuatu #earthquake https://t.co/ukU7BtmCZP pic.twitter.com/1vDwo4hae2
— Weather Monitors (@Weathermonitors) December 17, 2024
Recall that a magnitude 7 earthquake occurred off the northern coast of California. A tsunami warning has been issued for a large stretch of the California and Oregon coast.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was reported earlier in western Iran. At least 15 people were injured.
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