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| UTC time | 2024-12-17 01:47:26 |
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| ISC event | 642646721 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 17 December 2024 |
| Local time | 12:47:26 VUT (UTC+11) |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.3 |
| Depth | 54.4 km (34 mi) |
| Epicenter | 17°41′28″S 168°05′02″E / 17.691°S 168.084°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Efate, Vanuatu |
| Total damage | US$231.7 million |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | 25 cm (10 in) |
| Aftershocks | 300+ Strongest: Mw 6.1 |
| Casualties | 14 fatalities, 265 injuries, "many" missing |
At 12:47:26 VUT (01:47:26 UTC) on 17 December 2024, a Mw 7.3 earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu.[1] At least 14 people died while 265 others were injured.[2] Extensive damage occurred in Port Vila and surrounding areas. The earthquake also generated a 25 cm (10 in) tsunami.[3]
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