A devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing significant destruction across the Pacific island nation. The quake, which originated 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila, resulted in a network outage, crushed vehicles, and damaged numerous buildings, including a complex hosting diplomatic missions of Western nations.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 57.1 kilometers and was followed by a 5.5-magnitude aftershock. Subsequently, there were 14 aftershocks of 4.0 magnitude or higher on the same day.
