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# Vanuatu earthquake strong quake triggers landslides and damages buildings
- URL: https://goodoil.news/vanuatu-earthquake-strong-quake-triggers-landslides-and-damages-buildings/
- Published: 2024-12-17T11:36:10.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-17T19:14:11.000Z
- Description: 7.3 magnitude.
- Author: Centrist
- Tags: News

Summarised by [Centrist](http://centrist.nz/?ref=goodoil.news)

**A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, causing landslides, crippling infrastructure, and damaging multiple buildings, including the New Zealand High Commission.** Authorities urged coastal residents to move to higher ground amid aftershocks. Communications are down in much of the country, with reports emerging through Starlink. A journalist confirmed at least one fatality, as the extent of damage continues to be assessed.

[**Read more over at RNZ**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/536941/live-large-7-point-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-vanuatu?utm%5Fsource=Klaviyo&utm%5Fmedium=email&%5Fkx=7CPPoTJZLMaHJf6o69T1dw.VYfxNg)

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