Vanuatu

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Vanuatu earthquake: 7.3 magnitude tremor hits capital Port Vila (BBC News)

The extent of damage remains unclear, but there are unconfirmed reports of at least one death.

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific ... (NPR)

The earthquake was centered 10 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330000 people.

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Earthquake hits Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least 6 people on ... (CBS News)

A deadly earthquake has struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, including one housing the U.S. embassy.

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7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy in Vanuatu (ABC News)

The embassy "sustained considerable damage during the earthquake and is closed until further notice," U.S. officials said in a statement.

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US embassy in Vanuatu suffers 'considerable damage' as powerful ... (CNN)

A powerful 7.3 earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, damaging multiple buildings, including a complex in the capital Port Vila that hosts the diplomatic ...

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7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy on island nation ... (ABC7 Los Angeles)

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

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital (Aljazeera.com)

Tsunami threat has passed for nearby islands after earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital Porta Vila.

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Maps show how 7.3 earthquake struck Pacific island Vanuatu (Newsweek)

The official death toll from Saturday's cyclone has risen to 22, with over 1400 people injured, including 48 in critical condition.

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Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, U.N. reports six ... (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 ...

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7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy on island nation ... (ABC7 Bay Area)

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

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Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu, Triggering Internet Outages (The New York Times)

A tsunami alert was lifted for the Pacific island nation, but government websites were offline after the quake. The U.S. Embassy building was seriously ...

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14 dead and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu (KSL.com)

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu killed 14 and injured hundreds. Rescue efforts continue amid damaged infrastructure, with communication and ...

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14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu ... (ABC News)

At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across ...

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Vanuatu: Search for survivors as 14 reported killed in earthquake (BBC News)

Two hundred others are being treated for injuries, with powerful aftershocks from the 7.3-magnitude tremor reported overnight. The earthquake damaged buildings, ...

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Rescuers in Vanuatu race to retrieve victims trapped in rubble from ... (The Guardian)

Witnesses tell of the moment the earthquake hit in Port Vila, as rescue teams sift through the wreckage after disaster that has killed 14 and injured 200.

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Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for ... (Reuters)

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port ...

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Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in ... (PBS NewsHour)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in the ...

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Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake that killed 14 ... (ABC News)

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 ...

On the Earthquake in Vanuatu - United States Department of State (Department of State)

We are currently assessing options for continuing our work in Vanuatu. All U.S. Embassy staff, as well as Peace Corps staff and volunteers, are safe and ...

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