Vanuatu rocked by second quake this morning
Dec 18, 2024
Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 18: Vanuatu has reportedly been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, a day after a 7.3 quake claimed about 14 lives.
The German Research Center for Geosciences says the quake struck early this morning at a depth of 10km.
At present, due to communication issues, the full extent of the second rupture has not been made clear.
On Tuesday evening, Vanuatu's caretaker prime minister, Charlot Salwai, declared a state of emergency and said a curfew would be imposed for seven days in the worst affected areas.
He has also called for international assistance.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation
