Violent 7.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alert
The quake happened at 12:47 local time, 18 miles west of Port Vila, at a depth of 57 km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said
7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy in Vanuatu
The embassy "sustained considerable damage during the earthquake and is closed until further notice," U.S. officials said in a statement.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu, one reported dead
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, damaging buildings and cars with at least one person reported killed. Vanuatu state broadcaster VBTC showed footage of vehicles crushed in a building collapse on a street lined with retailers.
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
WELLINGTON – Injured people were arriving at a hospital in Vanuatu as unconfirmed reports of casualties emerged after the South Pacific island nation was rocked by a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck just off the coast on Tuesday.
US Embassy Among Multiple Buildings Damaged by Strong Vanuatu Quake
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17, causing widespread damage and forcing the closure of the US embassy in Port Vila.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck 30 km (18 miles) west of Port Vila at a depth of 57 km.
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck just off the coast of Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nation
Vanuatu Earthquake Causes US Embassy to Suffer 'Considerable Damage'
Video shows the embassy wrecked after the powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila.
Quake rocks Pacific island Vanuatu, deaths feared, U.S. embassy damaged
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one housing the U.S. Embassy. A witness said bodies were seen in the city.
US embassy among buildings damaged as strong earthquake jolts Vanuatu
A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, damaging multiple buildings, including the United States embassy in the capital Port Vila.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Port Vila, Vanuatu, says USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), USGS said. Footage posted on social media showed buckled windows and collapsed concrete pillars on a building hosting foreign embassies in the capital.
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu causing considerable damage to US Embassy
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the island nation of Vanuatu in the Pacific on Tuesday, causing considerable damage to numerous homes and businesses, including a complex that houses the U.S.
Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one ...
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Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off capital Port Vila
A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu today, US geologists said, severely damaging a number of ...
US Says All Staff In Quake-hit US Embassy In Vanuatu 'Safe'
All staff in the quake-wrecked US embassy in Vanuatu are "safe and accounted for", the country's embassy in Papua New Guinea said Tuesday.
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Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake hits off capital Port Vila
Witnesses have appealed for help, describing chaotic scenes, widespread damage and people trapped in the rubble.
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said. The quake occurred at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 ...
Multiple Airlines Suspend Flights To Quake-struck Vanuatu
Australian and regional airlines cancelled or diverted flights to Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake flattened buildings, triggered landslides and pulled down bridges in the Pacific island's capital.
Viral Video: Footage from Vanuatu earthquake today shows scared dog running around; social media left concerned
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on December 17, causing panic and injuries. The epicentre was near Port Vila, leading ...