UN reports six unconfirmed deaths while embassy officials say buildings in Port Vila damaged in 7.3 magnitude quake
A state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island, with reports saying there could be at least six people dead and many buildings in the capital, Port Vila, badly damaged, including one used by foreign embassies.
Witnesses told Agence France-Presse that bodies could be seen lying in Port Vila after the 7.3 magnitude quake, which struck on Tuesday at a depth of 57km (35 miles), 30km off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu’s main island, at 12.47pm (0147 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey.
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