The quake was felt through much of the Vanuatu nation An earthquake and tsunami have struck one of the islands of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage. The undersea earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter Scale, struck off Pentecost Island, destroying homes and setting off landslides that wiped out roads and some telephone lines. The earthquake set off a tsunami, or giant wave, which crashed over the southern part of the island about 30 minutes later, destroying homes in villages along the coast. About 100 people were injured, most in the earthquake. Dozens were being evacuated to neighbouring islands and to the capital, Port Vila, for treatment while medical teams rushed to the island were treating others on Pentecost.
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