A deadly earthquake has struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, including one housing the U.S. embassy.

The earthquake hit at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles) and was centered 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands home to about 330,000 people. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 57 kilometres (35 ...

The embassy "sustained considerable damage during the earthquake and is closed until further notice," U.S. officials said in a statement.

Six people are reportedly dead, and buildings and cars are damaged after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the capital of Vanuatu, a country west of Fiji. On Tuesday, the earthquake struck less than 20 miles west of Port Vila, Vanuatu's capital, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu's capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing 'considerable damage' to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission. The quake hit 30 km west of Port Vila,

Video shows the embassy wrecked after the powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Vanuatu has claimed the lives of at least 14 people in the capital city of Port Vila.

Strong earthquakes in Vanuatu have led to a Level 3 travel advisory urging US citizens to reconsider plans to visit the region.

Videos show damage in capital Port Vila including to building housing British embassy, and several small tsunami waves measuring 25cm observed before warnings were later lifted

At least one person was killed after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the main island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific on Tuesday, triggering landslips, flattening buildings and cutting power and communications.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, triggering a warning for potential tsunami waves, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake, initially reported as magnitude 7.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flights have been returning Australian citizens from Vanuatu as part of the ongoing humanitarian mission in Port Vila. A total of 588 Australians have been brought to Brisbane on eight flights, with the final two flights scheduled for Sunday, Nine News reported.