Vanuatu: Earthquake - Dec 2024 - Appeal Updates

Executive Summary On December 17, 2024, a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, with its epicentre located 34 km west of Efate and 150 km west of Erromango. The earthquake caused...

SITUATION OVERVIEW On 17 December 2024, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 30 kilometres west of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction and creating significant humanitarian...