7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Damages Embassies and Claims One Life

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, Vanuatu, causing extensive damage, including to foreign embassy buildings. A 5.5 aftershock followed, further shaking the region. While one death has been confirmed, the tsunami threat has been lifted for nearby islands. Authorities are assessing the full scale of the destruction