A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction. A tsunami warning was issued but later canceled. Communications remain down, making it difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. Unconfirmed reports of casualties and injuries are emerging.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nation as the injured began arriving at a hospital and unconfirmed reports of casualties emerged.A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake.
A video posted on social media appeared to show crumpled buildings in Port Vila, including one that had collapsed onto cars. A Red Cross spokesperson in Fiji said the head of the aid agency's Vanuatu office had reported widespread damage before communications were cut off.A building housing a number of diplomatic missions in Port Vila — including those of the United States, Britain, France and New Zealand — was significantly damaged, New Zealand's Foreign Ministry said.
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