A robust magnitude 7.3 earthquake has hit Vanuatu capital of Port Vila inflicting “appreciable injury” to some buildings, as injured individuals had been rushed to hospital.

The quake occurred at 12:47 native time, 18 miles west of Port Vila, at a depth of 57 km,  the US Geological Survey (USGS) stated. 

This was adopted by a 5.5 magnitude aftershock.

It triggered a tsunami alert for components of the South Pacific island nation, however officers referred to as off the warning lower than two hours later at 2:14pm native time because the risk had handed.

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