Vanuatu Earthquake: Building Housing US Embassy Damaged After Powerful 7.3-Magnitude Quake Struck Port Vila, Video Surfaces
While there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities, footage circulating on social media showed significant damage to a building housing foreign embassies, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand.
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). While there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities, footage circulating on social media showed significant damage to a building housing foreign embassies, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand. The images revealed buckled windows and collapsed concrete pillars. Investigations and recovery efforts are currently underway. Earthquake in Vanuatu: Quake of Magnitude 7.3 on Richter Scale Hits South Pacific Ocean; No Report of Damage.
US Embassy Building Damaged in Vanuatu Earthquake
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