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Recent earthquakes in Vanuatu
Was there an earthquake in Vanuatu today? Check reported USGS epicentres, times, magnitudes and depths, or choose a longer period.
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Latest earthquakes
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This describes the available catalogue, not an all-clear. Try a longer period or check the latest known event below.
Reading earthquake reports for Vanuatu
The list for Vanuatu uses reported epicentres inside mapped boundaries. Use the nearby search to check offshore or cross-border epicentres.
If you felt shaking, compare the origin time with your observation. Magnitude describes the earthquake’s size, and depth describes where it started below the surface. Local intensity products, when available, describe shaking at specific places.
Latest known event
Latest known event · Pacific/Efate
Sources and coverage
Source: USGS · GeoNames · CC BY 4.0 · Natural Earth
The location is the reported epicentre. Offshore context is separate from a position inside a country. Small-event coverage varies by region.
Historical context
The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.
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