Earthquakes in Vanuatu
Explore earthquakes recorded within Vanuatu. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 28
- Maximum magnitude
- 6.61
- Average magnitude
- 4.97
Earthquake map for Vanuatu
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 6.61 Vanuatu, Pentecost Island, Penama details
- 6.40 Vanuatu, Sanma details
- 6.30 Vanuatu, Pentecost Island, Penama details
- 5.86 Vanuatu, Sanma details
- 5.60 Vanuatu, Sanma details
- 5.47 Vanuatu, Efate, Shefa details
- 5.32 Vanuatu, Sanma details
- 5.14 Vanuatu, Efate, Shefa details
- 5.10 Vanuatu, Sanma details
- 5.00 Vanuatu, Efate, Shefa details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 221 | 7.66 — Coral Sea, Vanuatu | 0.606 |
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