Many buildings have pancaked and the new US embassy which also houses the NZ Embassy Is in danger of collapsing. The market area has been badly hit and there are numerous landslides. The death toll stands at one but many people have been injured. Due to continuing aftershocks, people are being treated outside. Please pray for these beautiful, humble people. 🙏🏼
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7.3 is massive. Tsunamis? So, I looked, and it seems not unprecedented. Ring of fire, seismic zone. Was surprised to see reported photos showing most buildings still standing. I was in LA for the ‘94 quake, terribly damaging, and it was a 6.7.
LA earthquakes are more shallow. This 7.3 quake was 35 miles. If it were similar in depth as Socal, Vanuatu wouldn't exist.