A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said.

A major, 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Coral Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake created a tsunami threat for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is part of the National Weather Service.

The United States has closed its embassy in Vanuatu following a devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Pacific island on Tuesday, the country's embassy in Papua New

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu early Tuesday afternoon, triggering tsunami waves.The epicenter of

A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, damaging multiple buildings, including the United States embassy in the capital Port Vila.

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, causing significant damage to buildings and sending injured residents to hospital. The quake has caused "considerable damage" to diplomatic facilities,

A mass casualty event is feared in Port Vila, after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital, destroying buildings. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu's major island of Efate on Tuesday afternoon.