The US Geological Survey says a large 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

A response effort is underway in Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

A response effort is underway in Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

WELLINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, damaging buildings and cars with at least...

Vanuatu government websites were offline in the aftermath of the quake and phone numbers for the police and other public agencies did not connect.

Vanuatu government websites were offline in the aftermath of the quake and phone numbers for the police and other public agencies did not connect.

The death toll is expected to rise because concrete buildings have collapsed with people inside, in the capital Port Vila.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the USGS said.