Vanuatu: Earthquake: 2024/12/17
GLIDE: EQ-2024-000227-VUT
| Period | 2024/12/17 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Vanuatu |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 30 km west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, on 17 December 2024, at 12:47 PM local time. Preliminary reports indicate observed damages to buildings and infrastructure in Port Vila, with six unconfirmed casualties and injuries reported. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
OCHA 2024/12/18
A State of Emergency has been declared for 7 days, effective on 17 Dec 2024. Updated figure of 9 deaths and more than 200 injuries confirmed by the Ministry of Health. Approximately 80,000 people are directly affected.
ECHO 2024/12/17
USGS PAGER estimates that up to 65,000 people were exposed to severe shaking and 27,000 to very strong shaking. The earthquake is expected to have high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, the affected population and their vulnerability.
Geographycal Data
Sentinel Asia 2024/12/17
Earthquake in Vanuatu on 17 December, 2024
International Charter 2024/12/17
Earthquake in Vanuatu