Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu
6 days, 18 hours ago

Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu

ABC  

A major earthquake has struck Vanuatu, causing major damage across its capital city. At 12:47pm AEDT, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. Fabio Capitanio, an associate professor at Monash University's School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, said the magnitude of Tuesday's earthquake was "comparable to the explosion of Mt St Helens in 1980". "Tectonic plates probably developed very early in the Earth's 4.6-billion-year history and they have been drifting about on the surface ever since — like slow-moving bumper cars repeatedly clustering together and then separating." Buildings collapsed around Vanuatu's capital Port Vila after the magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near the city.

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What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake
3 days, 11 hours ago

What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A search expanded on Thursday for those killed or trapped alive by an earthquake in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, as rescue workers arriving from abroad fanned out through the capital, Port Vila, encountering flattened buildings that had not yet been searched. Three days after the violent magnitude 7.3 quake struck just offshore from Vanuatu’s …

Rescuers dig for survivors of deadly Vanuatu earthquake
5 days, 16 hours ago

Rescuers dig for survivors of deadly Vanuatu earthquake

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit …

14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake
Top News
5 days, 16 hours ago

14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake

Deccan Chronicle  

A powerful earthquake that struck Vanuatu has killed 14 people, the Pacific nation's government said in a disaster update obtained by AFP on Wednesday.The confirmed deaths included four in the capital Port Vila's hospital, six in a landslide, and four in a collapsed building where the toll was expected to rise further, it said.More than 200 people have been treated …

Vanuatu earthquake VIDEO: CCTV captures shocking moment when person and dog thrown by 7.3 magnitude quake
5 days, 18 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake VIDEO: CCTV captures shocking moment when person and dog thrown by 7.3 magnitude quake

India TV 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 island nation, officials said early on Wednesday. VIDEO: Dramatic moment quake hits car garage in Vanuatu CCTV showed the moment a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday. Eyewitness video …

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors
5 days, 18 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Al Jazeera  

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says one-third of the population affected by 7.3-magnitude quake. Dan McGarry, a Canadian-born journalist who has lived in Vanuatu for more than 20 years, said it was a “reasonable expectation” that the death toll would rise further. “We know from early reports that quite significant damage has occurred there, and on the …

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen
6 days, 7 hours ago

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

Raw Story  

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies lying in the city. The ground floor of a four-story concrete block in Port Vila -- used by US, French, British, Australian and New Zealand diplomatic missions -- was …

Vanuatu earthquake: US, French embassies crushed; bodies seen in capital Port Vila, say reports
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6 days, 12 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake: US, French embassies crushed; bodies seen in capital Port Vila, say reports

Firstpost  

The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometres, some 30 kilometres off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu’s main island, at 12:47 pm, according to the US Geological Survey This screengrab taken from handout video footage posted on the Facebook account of Michael Thompson on December 17, 2024 shows people inspecting a damaged car trapped underneath a collapsed building …

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared
Top News
6 days, 12 hours ago

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

Hindustan Times  

A massive earthquake of magnitude of 7.3 struck the coast of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, leaving several buildings damaged along with witnesses claiming to have seen ‘bodies’ lying on streets. The quake also collapsed at least two bridges, said Thompson, who runs a zipline business in Vanuatu, and the ground floor of a concrete building …

Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
6 days, 14 hours ago

Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Deccan Chronicle  

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said.The quake occurred at a depth of 57 kilometers and was centered 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, the largest city in the island nation. The jolt was followed by a magnitude 5.5 aftershock near the same location.It was not immediately …

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Live Mint  

According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. A video posted on social media appeared to show a building that houses some diplomatic missions to Vanuatu — including those of Britain, France and New Zealand — with some damage to their structure, including buckled windows and …

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning
6 days, 16 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail  

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

Fears death toll could rise from Vanuatu's magnitude-7.3 earthquake near Port Vila
6 days, 18 hours ago

Fears death toll could rise from Vanuatu's magnitude-7.3 earthquake near Port Vila

ABC  

There are grave fears the number of people killed and injured by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck near Vanuatu's capital city of Port Vila could rise significantly. He said there were also "extensive landslides" on the road joining the Port Vila wharf to the city, and there were early reports that the runway at the city's airport had been damaged. …

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital

Al Jazeera  

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit near Port Vila, Vanuatu, causing widespread damage and multiple casualties. Footage posted on social media showed buckled windows and collapsed concrete pillars on a building hosting foreign embassies in Port Vila, including those of the US, France, New Zealand and the UK, Reuters news agency reported. “There are people in the buildings in town,” Port …

Powerful quake strikes Vanuatu, reportedly killing 14; US embassy suffers ‘significant damage’
1 week ago

Powerful quake strikes Vanuatu, reportedly killing 14; US embassy suffers ‘significant damage’

CNN  

CNN — A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging multiple buildings, with reports of 14 people killed. While the US Embassy sustained significant damage, all personnel were able to safely evacuate the building,” the US embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, said in an update on X. New Zealand’s foreign …

Tsunami warning lifted for coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia after magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocks the Pacific
1 year ago

Tsunami warning lifted for coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia after magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocks the Pacific

ABC  

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu late on Thursday, but a tsunami threat has passed and there have been no immediate reports of damage. Key points: Residents say it was a scary night waiting for the all clear on tsunami warnings There were initial threats of hazardous tsunami waves along the coasts of …

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties
1 year, 7 months ago

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on Monday. Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning for countries in the South Pacific on Friday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said small waves were possible for Fiji, …

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami off Vanuatu
1 year, 7 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami off Vanuatu

The Independent  

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Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific
1 year, 7 months ago

Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific

India TV News  

Tsunami warning: An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning to countries in the South Pacific on Friday. Tsunami Warning for other islands The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said small waves were possible for Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Guam and other Pacific islands. …

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami
1 year, 7 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Tsunami threat passes for Vanuatu and New Caledonia, New Zealand warns of dangerous currents, coastal surges. Tsunami warnings have been lifted following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of less than half a metre were measured off Lenakel, a port town in the island nation …

Vanuatu braces for second major cyclone in two days, as northern province hit by earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Vanuatu braces for second major cyclone in two days, as northern province hit by earthquake

ABC  

Vanuatu's capital is bracing for its second major tropical cyclone in two days, after one part of the country was hit with a magnitude-6.5 earthquake on Friday morning. Key points: Cyclone Kevin is passing through Vanuatu just days after Cyclone Judy caused widespread damage across the country Vanuatu's north was hit by magnitude-6.5 earthquake, but no major damage has been …

7.7 magnitude earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia; triggers tsunami warning
1 year, 11 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia; triggers tsunami warning

India TV News  

Indonesia Earthquake: A magnitude of 7.7 earthquake struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia on Tuesday. According to reports, the powerful quake damaged village buildings in eastern Indonesia and the shaking was also widely felt in northern Australia. “Based on four tide gauge observations around the center of the earthquake, it did not show any significant anomaly or change in sea …

Tsunami warning after 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific island nation
1 year, 11 months ago

Tsunami warning after 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific island nation

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific archipelago …

Earthquake measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale hits Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 years, 5 months ago

Earthquake measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale hits Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

India TV News  

Highlights The tremors were felt at around 5:57 am today The epicentre of the earthquake was 215km ESE of Port Blair The information about the earthquake was confirmed by the National Center for Seismology An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early hours of Tuesday. According to the National Center for Seismology, …

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