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Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

Buildings collapse and landslides after 7.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, triggering landslides, crushing cars and flattening multiple buildings, including a complex that is home to multiple western embassies. Power and mobile networks across the country have been cut off and the full extent of the […]

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Massive magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off California coast

A magnitude 7 earthquake hit off the coast of northern California on Thursday (Dec. 5). However, a tsunami warning that had initially been prompted by the earthquake has now been canceledaccording to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m. PST (18:44 UTC) at a depth of about 0.4 mile (0.6 kilometers), […]