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Latest earthquakes in or near Coral Sea past 30 days
Updated 22 Jan 2021 11:00 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Coral Sea was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 10 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 9 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: 4.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 20 Jan 2021 12:38 pm (GMT +11) ...Read More
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: 4.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 20 Jan 2021 12:38 pm (GMT +11) ...Read More
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (21 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
20 Jan 2021 12:38 pm (GMT +11) (20 Jan 2021 01:38:42 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (113 km) | South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia I FELT IT | More | Map |
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
20 Jan 2021 7:18 am (GMT +11) (19 Jan 2021 20:18:19 GMT) | 5.2 53 km | (88 km) | Coral Sea, 45 km west of Ureparapara Island, Torba, Vanuatu I FELT IT | More | Map |
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
18 Jan 2021 6:17 pm (GMT +11) (18 Jan 2021 07:17:17 GMT) | 5.3 158 km | (40 km) | Coral Sea, 69 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
17 Jan 2021 2:38 pm (GMT +11) (17 Jan 2021 03:38:55 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (31 km) | Coral Sea, 36 km north of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu I FELT IT | More | 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 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 3 reports | More | Map |
Sat, 9 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
10 Jan 2021 10:01 am (GMT +11) (9 Jan 2021 23:01:12 GMT) | 5.3 10 km | (333 km) | Coral Sea, 7.4 km west of Santa Anna Island, Solomon Islands | More | Map |
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 | 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 |
8 Jan 2021 11:45 am (GMT +11) (8 Jan 2021 00:45:07 GMT) | 4.8 87 km | (220 km) | 52 km west of Kirakira, Nakumwe, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands | More | Map |
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
8 Jan 2021 8:27 am (GMT +11) (7 Jan 2021 21:27:37 GMT) | 4.6 239 km | (155 km) | Coral Sea, Solomon Islands | 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 |
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
29 Dec 2020 7:03 am (GMT +11) (28 Dec 2020 20:03:27 GMT) | 5.0 59 km | (129 km) | Coral Sea, 94 km southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands | 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 |
26 Dec 2020 6:49 pm (GMT +11) (26 Dec 2020 07:49:30 GMT) | 5.1 163 km | (73 km) | Coral Sea, 54 km east of Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands | 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 |
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
25 Dec 2020 8:16 am (GMT +11) (24 Dec 2020 21:16:42 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (50 km) | Solomon Sea, 175 km southeast of Gizo, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.3 x 1014 joules (62.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 54029 tons of TNT or 3.4 atomic bombs!) More info
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