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Vanuatu: Earthquake - May 2009

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Pasado
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Vanuatu
Tipos de desastres
Terremoto

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Island of Tongoa on 29 May 2009, at 6:20pm. The quake was centred 75km west of Port Vila and had a depth of 29.8 miles. The island of Tongoa, with an estimated population of 3,000 to 5,000, was most affected. The earthquake damaged buildings included provincial government offices, schools, houses, health, and religious infrastructures; 75% of cemented ground wells were broken posing a threat to safe water supply. Damaged roads might affect assessment and distribution of aid and supplies. As of 5 June, there were no deaths reported. Ten people have been injured. (WHO, 5 Jun 2009)