The US Embassy in Vanuatu was damaged by an earthquake.

The US Embassy in Vanuatu was seriously damaged by the earthquake and will be closed until further notice, the US Embassy in the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, said on social media X.
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“The US Embassy in Port Moresby is aware of the recent earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The US Embassy in Port Vila sustained significant damage and is closed until further notice,” the mission said.

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Earlier, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 7.3 earthquake off the coast of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, and NOAA issued a tsunami warning, which was then canceled.