Earthquakes are common in Vanuatu, due to the aforementioned Ring of Fire. Since 1990, there have been 11 earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7 within 200km of yesterday's event.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says one-third of population affected by 7.3-magnitude quake.

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters): An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, with the United Nations reporting six unconfirmed deaths and that two reservoirs and a ...

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 began arriving at a hospital ...

Vanuatu has been in a perpetual state of recovery. How many disasters can one nation take? The China-built presidential palace sits atop Vanuatu's capital Port Vila overlooking its bay. (Supplied ...

A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no tsunami warnings or immediate reports of damage.

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 17 February 2025 – Two months on since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, more than 12,000 children from affected schools are able to continue their learning during ...