{"id":138109,"date":"2024-12-17T17:44:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T10:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138109"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:44:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T10:44:57","slug":"magnitude-7-3-earthquake-strikes-vanuatu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138109","title":{"rendered":"Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Dramatic videos show the moment the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu was rocked by a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A powerful magnitude 7.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/earthquakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earthquake<\/a> struck the island nation of Vanuatu in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/ocean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific<\/a> on Tuesday, causing considerable damage to numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">businesses<\/a>, including a complex that houses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S.<\/a> Embassy.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-locator.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This graphic shows details in the magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This graphic shows details in the magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/eventpage\/us7000nzf3\/executive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">United States Geological Survey (USGS) said<\/a> the magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast to the west of the capital city of Port Vila, prompting officials to issue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-a-tsunami-and-what-causes-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tsunami<\/a> warnings that were eventually lifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/magnitude-74-earthquake-strikes-port-vila-vanuatu-says-usgs-2024-12-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to a report from Reuters<\/a>, at least one person was killed in the earthquake and several others were injured.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image featured-image-gallery\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"slides\">\n<ul class=\"slide-container\"><input id=\"img-1\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\" checked=\"checked\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-d.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-2\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-2\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-e.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-1\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-3\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-3\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-f.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-2\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-4\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-4\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rescue workers are seen at the site of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-3\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-5\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        Rescue workers are seen at the site of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-5\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-b.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-4\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><label for=\"img-6\" class=\"next\">next<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        This photo shows a general view of a severely damaged building housing the embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><input id=\"img-6\" type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-btn\"\/> <\/p>\n<li class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"container\"><picture class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/vanuatu-earthquake-c.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rescue workers are seen at the site of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p><label for=\"img-5\" class=\"prev\">prev<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n        Rescue workers are seen at the site of a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, on December 17, 2024. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on December 17, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IFRCAsiaPacific\/status\/1868928797594337767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In a post on X<\/a>, the Asia Pacific Regional Office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said its facilities and the airport also suffered considerable damage, restricting flights into and out of the country.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials at the U.S. Embassy said its facility was also damaged and would remain closed until further notice.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;All personnel who were in the U.S. Embassy building, in Vanuatu, are safe and accounted for,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USEmbassyPOM\/status\/1868925286290710747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">officials said on X<\/a>. &#8220;While the U.S. Embassy building sustained significant damage, all personnel were able to safely evacuate the building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Several aftershocks, including a magnitude 5.5, have been reported, and first responders are searching the rubble of collapsed buildings for anyone who may be trapped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/vanuatu-earthquake-tsunami-pacific\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dramatic videos show the moment the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu was rocked by a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck on Tuesday. 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