What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake
following a powerful earthquake that struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean. (DFAT via AP) In this photo released by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian rescue workers inspect a damaged building in Port Vila ...
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said. An earlier tsunami warning for the island nation was called off less than two hours after the quake.
Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu
Australian rescue and medical teams have reached Vanuatu, authorities said on Thursday, where at least 14 people including one French and two Chinese nationals were killed and hundreds were injured in a 7.
Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu
The number of people killed and missing remains unclear two days after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
Vanuatu: Vanuatu quake survivors recall moment disaster struck as rescue work continues
Port Vila, Vanuatu - Recent Local residents in disaster-hit Vanuatu have recalled the moment a devastating earthquake struck on Tuesday, inflicting widespread damage and causing dozens of casualties,
Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors
People remained trapped in a collapsed building in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Wednesday a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals.
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USGS says magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean
USGS says magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.
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