The Moment When Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hit Vanuatu

A devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu, an island east of Australia, on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in the capital, Port Vila.

The tremor struck at 12:47 pm local time, approximately 30 km off the coast of the main island Efate, at a depth of 57 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

Multiple videos showing the moment the quake struck are now going viral on social media platforms.

One viral clip on X showed CCTV footage of a junkyard first swaying before violently shaking.