Powerful quake strikes Vanuatu, reportedly killing 14; US embassy …
Dec 16, 2024 · A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging multiple buildings, with reports of 14 people killed.
7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu | AP News - Associated …
Dec 17, 2024 · 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 miles) and was centered 30 kilometers (10 miles) west of Port Vila, the largest city in the island nation.
Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in …
Dec 19, 2024 · The number of people killed and missing remains unclear two days after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Dec 17, 2024 · A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, triggering landslides, crushing cars and flattening multiple buildings, including a complex that is home to a number of...
What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling …
Dec 20, 2024 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A search expanded on Thursday for those killed or trapped alive by an earthquake in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, as rescue …
Vanuatu searches for earthquake survivors with no water as …
Dec 19, 2024 · Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South...
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific …
Dec 17, 2024 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nation as the injured...
Vanuatu Capital Without Power After Deadly Magnitude 7.3 Quake
Dec 18, 2024 · Witnesses described buildings collapsing, roads blocked by landslides and hospitals stretched thin as reports of injuries — and unconfirmed casualties — surfaced. Port Vila, V anuatu's...
14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu …
Dec 17, 2024 · A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, officials said early...
List of earthquakes in Vanuatu - Wikipedia
Earthquakes in Vanuatu are frequent and are sometimes accompanied by tsunami, though these events are not often destructive. The archipelago, which was formerly known as New Hebrides, lies atop a complex and active plate boundary in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.