Its epicenter was located approximately 18 miles west of Port Vila, Vanuatu's largest city ... lies within the Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically active regions.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu's capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing 'considerable ...

International assistance had been requested. It was a "sad and devastating time" in Port Vila, he said, expressing sympathy to families who had lost loved ones. An official at Port Vila's hospital ...