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Earthquakes in Vanuatu
In the last 30 days there were 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Vanuatu, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 6.3, 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu, on 2026-10-08.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Vanuatu
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days11
- Last year188
- Last 5 years937
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
429 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Vanuatu in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Dec 2024, with 62.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Vanuatu
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | depth 22 km | |
| 4.9 | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | depth 85 km | |
| 4.6 | 73 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | depth 197 km | |
| 4.8 | 104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | depth 18 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Vanuatu, answered
Was there an earthquake in Vanuatu today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Vanuatu in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Vanuatu have each year?
Over the last five years there were 937 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Vanuatu, an average of 187 a year. 188 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Vanuatu in five years?
A magnitude 7.3 on Mar 30, 2026, 08:44 UTC, 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions