A 7.4 R magnitude hit Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on Tuesday (17/12), killing at least six people and damaging buildings, a number of which collapsed according to local media. The depth of the earthquake was initially estimated at 10 kilometers but later it was placed at 43 kilometers.
A magnitude of 5.5 R struck near the same location, after the main earthquake.
Prime minister, Charlot Salwai, declared a state of emergency.
A security camera at a car repair shop recorded the shocking moment of the earthquake hitting the area.
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