7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu, shocking video goes viral on social media

Strong earthquake caused devastation in Vanuatu, situated in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean. This earthquake of 7.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was so terrible that people were shocked. Goods from houses, shops and showrooms started falling, cracks appeared in the walls, and many buildings collapsed. Cars were buried under the debris. People started running here and there screaming to save their lives. High waves started rising in the sea and internet, mobile signal and landline services came to a complete standstill.

Videos of this terrible accident are becoming increasingly viral on social media. Seeing these can make anyone’s heart tremble.

Earthquake caused devastation, 6 people died

So far, 6 people have been confirmed dead due to this earthquake and about 3.5 lakh people are in danger. An earthquake occurred in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, at around 7:15 am Indian time on Tuesday morning. Its center was 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, at a depth of 57 kilometers under the sea.

Aftershock

After the earthquake, an aftershock of 5.5 magnitude was also felt, which further increased the panic of the people.

Tsunami warning issued

A tsunami warning was issued immediately after the earthquake due to high waves in the sea. However, this warning was withdrawn after about 2 hours. Despite this, the situation worsened due to internet outages and communication services being disrupted.

Government services closed

• The functioning of government departments and services came to a standstill.
• The embassies of America, Britain, France and New Zealand were damaged.
• Officials from many countries failed to contact their embassy staff.
• Even the numbers of police, NDRF and other emergency services were not available.

atmosphere of panic among people

The tremors of the earthquake were so terrible that people started running away from their homes and offices. There was chaos among the ministers and MPs also. There was commotion in the entire area.

Earthquake video frightened

In the video going viral on social media:

1. Buildings are seen falling.
2. People are seen running here and there to save their lives.
3. High waves are seen rising in the sea.

Anyone can be shocked and horrified after watching these videos.