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. A complex in the capital ...

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.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Australia providing more post-earthquake recovery funding for Vanuatu.

Some fear the election is poorly timed and will distract from more pressing issues and development priorities as weary citizens rebuild after the quake. “Instability will not help Vanuatu right ...

Jotham Napat says economic recovery and infrastructure rebuilding are critical issues in the 100-day plan to tackle political ...

Vanuatu was struck by an earthquake last December. CNA spoke with one of the Singaporeans rescued.

Vanuatu prime minister Jotham Napat has put a business-led earthquake recovery at the centre of his first weeks on the job, confirmed in the government's first 100-day plan.

LAURIETON Rotarian Steve Roberts has been honoured with a Paul Harris Fellow award for his outstanding voluntary efforts ...

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 ...