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Large 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu

Reuters on MSN · 53m

Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, at least six dead, says local media

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a hospital, according to local media and the United Nations. National broadcaster VBTC showed footage of vehicles crushed under the debris of collapsed buildings and boulders strewn across a highway.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Pacific island nation of Vanuatu struck by 7.3-magnitude earthquake

Information was scarce because of power and communications outages, but photos showed the U.S. Embassy was badly damaged. All personnel were reported safe.

Hosted on MSN · 4h

7.3 magnitude earthquake damages US Embassy in Vanuatu

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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Earthquake hits Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least 6 people on Pacific island nation, damaging U.S. embassy

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

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Vanuatu earthquake: what are the biggest earthquakes in history?

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US embassy in Vanuatu suffers ‘considerable damage’ as powerful quake strikes Pacific nation

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

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Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one ...

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