Port Vila Earthquake January 2002 - John Seach

Port Vila Earthquake January 2002 - John Seach

An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit Port Vila, Vanuatu on
3rd January 2002.

Effects of the Earthquake

Structural damage to buildings in Port Vila.
Subsidence of sea wall near waterfront bar.
Car park cracks south of vila market.
Damage to Teuma Bridge.
Road damage at Mele and Prima bridges.
Landslides at southern end of Vila harbour.
Slope failure between Pango and Watarua-Paradise Cove.
Collapse of Waterfall near Mele-Maat

Port Vila Earthquake - Jan 2002
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