Latest earthquakes in Vanuatu - list and map
Updated 15 Jan 2021 17:41 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Vanuatu was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 4 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
Biggest quake: 6.1 quake Coral Sea, 44 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, 10 Jan 2021 5:48 pm (GMT +11)
Most recent quake: 4.7 quake Coral Sea, 24 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu, 12 Jan 2021 8:30 am (GMT +11)
Biggest quake: 6.1 quake Coral Sea, 44 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, 10 Jan 2021 5:48 pm (GMT +11)
Most recent quake: 4.7 quake Coral Sea, 24 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu, 12 Jan 2021 8:30 am (GMT +11)
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Showing quakes past 30 days, magnitude 0.1 or higher (14 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Mon, 11 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 12 Jan 2021 8:30 am (GMT +11) (11 Jan 2021 21:30:38 GMT) | 4.7 151 km | Aoba (15 km) - Vanuatu | Coral Sea, 24 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 10 Jan 2021 5:48 pm (GMT +11) (10 Jan 2021 06:48:20 GMT) | 6.1 166 km | (38 km) | Coral Sea, 44 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu I FELT IT - 3 reports | More | Map |
| Sat, 9 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 9 Jan 2021 12:39 pm (GMT +11) (9 Jan 2021 01:39:39 GMT) | 5.3 183 km | Ambrym (29 km) - Vanuatu | Coral Sea, 37 km east of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu I FELT IT | More | Map |
| Fri, 8 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 8 Jan 2021 4:01 pm (GMT +11) (8 Jan 2021 05:01:06 GMT) | 6.1 136 km | (50 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 59 km south of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 7 reports | More | Map |
| Tue, 5 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 5 Jan 2021 2:11 pm (GMT +11) (5 Jan 2021 03:11:55 GMT) | 4.9 180 km | (33 km) | Coral Sea, 72 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Sat, 2 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
| 2 Jan 2021 8:34 pm (GMT +11) (2 Jan 2021 09:34:13 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | (172 km) | Coral Sea, 155 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Sun, 27 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 28 Dec 2020 2:16 am (GMT +11) (27 Dec 2020 15:16:26 GMT) | 5.4 10 km | (183 km) | Coral Sea, 158 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Sat, 26 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 27 Dec 2020 5:52 am (GMT +11) (26 Dec 2020 18:52:34 GMT) | 4.6 65 km | (90 km) | Coral Sea, 67 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 26 Dec 2020 7:47 am (GMT +11) (25 Dec 2020 20:47:48 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (181 km) | Coral Sea, 157 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| 26 Dec 2020 5:53 am (GMT +11) (25 Dec 2020 18:53:23 GMT) | 4.9 26 km | (81 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 24 km south of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| 25 Dec 2020 2:35 pm (GMT +11) (25 Dec 2020 03:35:50 GMT) | 4.6 133 km | (54 km) | Coral Sea, 97 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Tue, 22 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 22 Dec 2020 05:03:02 GMT | 4.5 246 km | Traitor's Head (19 km) - Vanuatu | Coral Sea, 78 km north of Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
| Sun, 20 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
| 21 Dec 2020 7:43 am (GMT +11) (20 Dec 2020 20:43:51 GMT) | 5.3 10 km | Traitor's Head (177 km) - Vanuatu | Coral Sea, 180 km north of Wé, Lifou, Province des îles Loyauté, New Caledonia | More | Map |
| 20 Dec 2020 13:12:58 GMT | 4.5 219 km | (91 km) | Coral Sea, 94 km east of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.1 x 1014 joules (57 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 49005 tons of TNT or 3.1 atomic bombs!) More info
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