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Vanuatu – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-05-20 16:53:36
Strongest
M6.4
Sanma
Country rank
#47
32 quakes in 2026 · out of 47 countries
Averages
M5.01 · 111 km
Avg this month: M4.80

Overview – Vanuatu

The latest recorded earthquake in Vanuatu was on 2026-05-20 at 16:53 UTC in Tafea with magnitude M4.8.

In the last month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Vanuatu with an average magnitude of 4.80.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Shefa (8), followed by Sanma (7).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Vanuatu reached magnitude M6.4 on 2026-02-14.

All-time events
139
Strongest
M6.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-20 16:53:36 UTC

Strongest – Vanuatu

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M6.4 Sanma
UTC: 2026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Vanuatu

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Vanuatu.

Recent earthquakes – Vanuatu

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.8 Depth: 290 km
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Tafea

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 16:53:36 UTC
Coordinates -19.550, 169.730
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 260 km
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Tafea

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 16:53:34 UTC
Coordinates -19.360, 169.470
Source gfz

Vanuatu Islands

M4.7 Depth: 78 km
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Shefa · Port Vila

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 14:18:41 UTC
Coordinates -17.830, 168.330
Source gfz

Vanuatu Islands

M4.8 Depth: 60 km
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Shefa · Port Vila

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 14:18:40 UTC
Coordinates -17.862, 168.217
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 62 km
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Shefa · Port Vila

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 14:18:39 UTC
Coordinates -17.847, 168.259
Source usgs

13 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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Shefa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 15:35:20 UTC
Coordinates -17.883, 168.862
Source emsc

Charts – Vanuatu

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
7
2025-08
17
2025-09
19
2025-10
17
2025-11
11
2025-12
10
2026-01
14
2026-02
9
2026-03
2
2026-04
1
2026-05
6
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
54
5-6
65
6-7
2
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
52
70-300
69
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Vanuatu

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Sanma
    Events: 34
  2. Torba
    Events: 28
  3. Shefa
    Events: 24
  4. Tafea
    Events: 24
  5. Penama
    Events: 17

FAQ – Vanuatu

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Vanuatu?
The newest entry in our database for Vanuatu is dated 2026-05-20 16:53:36 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Vanuatu?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Vanuatu reached magnitude M6.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Vanuatu?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 139 recorded earthquakes for Vanuatu (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Vanuatu?
Across all recorded events in Vanuatu, the average magnitude is M5.01 and the average depth is 111 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Vanuatu to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Vanuatu

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