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 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Sunday morning, hours before a suspension on commercial flights to the island nation was to be lifted. While Sunday's early-morning earthquake rattled ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.

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

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

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

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 ...