A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake wreaked havoc on the Pacific archipelago.

India Thursday offered $ 500,000 (Rs 4.3 crore) aid to help earthquake-hit Vanuatu to reconstruct and rehabilitate days after a strong tremor left the country shattered.

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.

Australians are being cautioned about travel to Vanuatu following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Port Vila and nearby areas on Dec. 17, 2024. The earthquake caused significant damage to roads, buildings, and other infrastructure, leading to ongoing disruptions.

Nearly 1pm on December 17, 2024, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the country.

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's coast in the South Pacific Ocean on December 17 causing major destruction and loss of lives.

After the earthquake, China immediately provided emergency humanitarian assistance to better support Vanuatu's disaster relief work, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a daily news conference on Thursday.

Pacific Island country was hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 December. New Delhi has offered aid for rehabilitation as part of efforts to be a first responder to the region.

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BEIJING -- At the request of the Vanuatu government, China has sent four experts to assist with post-earthquake response in the Pacific island country, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.

In a statement released by PIB, the Indian government expressed its condolences to the government and people of Vanuatu and pledged its support in the aftermath of the disaster. T