Vanuatu has been rocked by a second earthquake this morning, even as rescuers shovel away rubble to reach trapped survivors and the death toll rose to 14.
Following yesterday’s magnitude 7.3 quake that caused widespread devastation, Geosciences Australia confirmed that a second aftershock hit at 5.17am AEDT this morning.
The quake was measured at magnitude 6 and struck at a depth of 72km.
The Red Cross reported a death toll of 14 early today, citing government sources.
Widespread damage to communications and other infrastructure has impeded the release of official reports. Phone service remained down.
Region: Vanuatu Islands
Mag: 6.0
UTC: 2024-12-17 18:17:27
Lat: -17.73, Lon: 168.08
Dep: 72km
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— EarthquakesGA (@EarthquakesGA) December 17, 2024
