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Why Vanuatu should brace for even more aftershocks after this week's deadly quakes: A seismologist explains
Earthquakes are common in Vanuatu, due to the aforementioned Ring of Fire. Since 1990, there have been 11 earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7 within 200km of yesterday's event.
After six disasters, Vanuatu's biggest challenge is survival
Vanuatu has been in a perpetual state of recovery.How many disasters can one nation take?It was meant to be the crowning ...
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Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, United Nations reports six unconfirmed deaths
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (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 reservoirs and a ...
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Vanuatu braces for possible cyclone two days after deadly quake - rescue mission continues
SYDNEY: People on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu braced on Thursday (Dec 19) for heavy rains and a possible cyclone, two days after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed at least 16 people ...
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Australia discusses security, aid with Vanuatu amid competition with China
pledged another $3.2 million in direct budget support for Vanuatu after an earthquake in December flattened commercial buildings and killed 16 people. "There is geostrategic competition occurring ...
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Strong earthquake hits Vanuatu but no reports of tsunami risk or damage
A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no tsunami warnings or immediate reports of damage. By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press ...