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Latest quakes in or near Torba, Vanuatu - list, stats and map

Updated: Nov 28, 2023 12:44 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Torba in the past 24 hours.

Since 2019, Torba has had 229 quakes of magnitudes above 4 and up to 7.0:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 7
  • 11 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 79 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 138 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5

Latest today: Mag. 4.8 Earthquake 24 km N of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu -

Strongest: Mag. 7.0 Earthquake Coral Sea, 72 km NW of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2019, magnitude 4.6 or higher (171 out of 229 quakes, show more):
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Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 27, 10:47 pm (Efate)
(Nov 27, 11:47 GMT)
4.8

10 km
24 km north of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu
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Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 18, 08:05 am (Efate)
(Nov 17, 21:05 GMT)
4.6

193 km
66 km south of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu More
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 2, 02:36 am (Efate)
(Nov 1, 15:36 GMT)
4.6

171 km
Coral Sea, 59 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu More
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 28, 08:55 pm (Efate)
(Oct 28, 09:55 GMT)
5.6

201 km
Coral Sea, 100 km northwest of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu More
Friday, September 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 23, 03:19 am (Efate)
(Sep 22, 16:19 GMT)
5.4

40 km
Coral Sea, 74 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 1 reportMore
Thursday, September 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 22, 08:11 am (Efate)
(Sep 21, 21:11 GMT)
6.1

188 km
Coral Sea, 42 km west of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu 1 reportMore
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 20, 08:32 pm (Efate)
(Sep 20, 09:32 GMT)
5.0

14 km
Coral Sea, Vanuatu More
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 19, 02:28 pm (Efate)
(Sep 19, 03:28 GMT)
4.9

232 km
Coral Sea, 83 km northwest of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu More
Monday, September 18, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Sep 19, 06:44 am (Efate)
(Sep 18, 19:44 GMT)
4.8

159 km
Coral Sea, 86 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 1 reportMore
Sep 19, 02:19 am (Efate)
(Sep 18, 15:19 GMT)
4.7

217 km
Coral Sea, 69 km southwest of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu More
Saturday, September 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 17, 07:53 am (Efate)
(Sep 16, 20:53 GMT)
4.6

227 km
Coral Sea, 54 km northwest of Sola, Torba, Vanuatu More
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 31, 12:55 am (Efate)
(Aug 30, 13:55 GMT)
5.3

8.9 km
Coral Sea, 123 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu More
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Aug 17, 10:47 am (Efate)
(Aug 16, 23:47 GMT)
4.3

110 km
Coral Sea, 65 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu More
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About these data
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.6 x 1015 joules (1545 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.3 x 106 tons of TNT or 83.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Earthquake statistics

Number of recent quakes in or near Torba, Vanuatu, by magnitude

90 days
365 days
Mag
 
Number of quakes (11 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
1 quake
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (9.09%)
5+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (36.36%)
4+
6 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (54.55%)
3+
-
betw. Mag 3 - 4
Mag
 
Number of quakes (66 in total as 100%)
7+
1 quake
Mag 7 or higher (1.52%)
6+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (4.55%)
5+
27 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (40.91%)
4+
35 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (53.03%)
3+
-
betw. Mag 3 - 4
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Torba Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Torba?

The last earthquake in Torba occurred 1 day 1 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 24 km north of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu, on Monday, Nov 27, 2023 10:47 pm (Efate time).

How many quakes were there in Torba since 2019?

Since 2019, Torba has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.0, 11 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 79 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 138 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.

What was the strongest quake in Torba since 2019?

The strongest earthquake in Torba since 2019 occurred 46 weeks ago: Major magnitude 7.0 earthquake - Coral Sea, 72 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate time).

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