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Earthquake strikes Vanuatu islands, magnitude 7 recorded

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Earthquake strikes Vanuatu islands, magnitude 7 recorded

Map showing the location of the earthquake. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A ​magnitude ‌7 earthquake ​struck ⁠the Vanuatu Islands on ‌Monday (March 30, 2026), the ‌German ‌Research ⁠Centre ⁠for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Also Read | Explained | How are earthquakes measured? The U.S. Tsunami ​Warning ‌Center said there was no ‌tsunami threat ​from the ⁠earthquake. The quake…

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Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search

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Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search

Sydney: At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. The Red Cross reported the updated death count early Wednesday local time, citing government sources. Local media previously reported a death toll of seven. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital city of Port Vila on…

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Vanuatu government websites were offline in the aftermath of the quake  | Photo Credit: earthquake.usgs.gov A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday (December 17, 2024) 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…

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