A tsunami alert has been issued for Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake near the capital, Port Vila.
The magnitude 7.3 quake hit just off the coast at a depth of 57km.
There are early reports of landslides and structural damage in Port Vila.
Authorities are monitoring for signs of a tsunami.
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