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Another earthquake has struck Vanuatu this morning, after a state of emergency was declared following a powerful earthquake that hit the Pacific island last night.
The second earthquake was a magnitude 5.5 at a depth of 57 km, according to Earthquakes Geo Australia.
I know of one fatality according to police stationed at Port Vila central hospital, and I saw with my own eyes three others on gurneys, several others walking around, walking wounded.
I think it will probably be in the dozens, altogether dead and wounded.
