A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, the largest city on the group of 80 South Pacific islands that make up Vanuatu, causing landslides, building collapses (including a complex housing several foreign embassies, including the US, British, French, and New Zealand), and power outages.

The earthquake's epicentre was 30km west of the capital and at a depth of 57.1km, according to the reports.

The full extent of the damage is unclear, but there are reports of at least one death and multiple injuries.

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