Earthquakes in Vanuatu
Explore earthquakes recorded within Vanuatu. Latest events cover 10 Agu 2026 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 23
- Maximum magnitude
- 6,4
- Average magnitude
- 4,89
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 10 Agu 2026 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
- 6,40 Vanuatu, Sanma 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
- 4,90 Vanuatu, Malampa details
- 4,90 Vanuatu, Sanma details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 8 Sep 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 191 | 7,66 — Laut Karang, Vanuatu | 0,523 |
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