Clement Chipokolo, Vanuatu country director at the Christian ... its Pacific presence to counter China’s influence in the region. New Zealand’s foreign ministry said officials have accounted ...
However, there are none above this magnitude in historical records for the region of Vanuatu. While yesterday's earthquake will continue to produce aftershocks, these will occur in the vicinity of ...
At least one person has died following a magnitude-7.3 earthquake at Vanuatu, 37km off the coast of Port Vila. A tsunami warning was in place but has since been cancelled.
The largest recorded earthquake in the region was of magnitude 7.9 in December 1950, about 86km southwest of Port Vila. USGS data showed that Vanuatu was hit by six aftershocks following the ...
The quake briefly prompted a tsunami alert for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is part of the National Weather Service. As of 2:14 p.m. local time ...