Biggest Earthquakes Near Vanuatu
Vanuatu has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
- 8 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 29 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 178 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Vanuatu:
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1920-09-20 14:39:03 UTC
at 14:39
September 20, 1920 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.088, 168.523
98.2 km from
Isangel
(60.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1950-12-02 19:51:51 UTC
at 19:51
December 02, 1950 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.373, 167.654
100.2 km from
Port-Vila
(62.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1910-06-16 06:30:43 UTC
at 06:30
June 16, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.572, 169.438
18.2 km from
Isangel
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 100 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 22:03:14 UTC
at 22:03
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.006, 166.51
148.2 km from
Sola
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1965-05-20 00:40:27 UTC
at 00:40
May 20, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.921, 167.34
31.2 km from
Port-Olry
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 120 km
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1965-08-11 22:31:51 UTC
at 22:31
August 11, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.861, 167.092
38.2 km from
Luganville
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1964-07-09 16:39:51 UTC
at 16:39
July 09, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.534, 167.666
54.2 km from
Luganville
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 130 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2018-12-05 04:18:08 UTC
at 04:18
December 05, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.969, 169.446
168.2 km from
Tadine
(104.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1999-11-26 13:21:15 UTC
at 13:21
November 26, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.423, 168.214
92.2 km from
Lakatoro
(57.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1973-12-28 13:41:45 UTC
at 13:41
December 28, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.464, 166.601
81.2 km from
Port-Olry
(50.2 miles)
Depth: 26 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.4 magnitude earthquake
2009-10-07 23:13:48 UTC
at 23:13
October 07, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.093, 166.497
143.2 km from
Sola
(89.2 miles)
Depth: 31 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1992-10-11 19:24:26 UTC
at 19:24
October 11, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.247, 168.948
47.2 km from
Isangel
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 129 km
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1965-08-13 12:40:10 UTC
at 12:40
August 13, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.871, 166.96
44.2 km from
Luganville
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2024-12-17 01:47:26 UTC
at 01:47
December 17, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.686, 168.034
31.2 km from
Port-Vila
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 57 km
Southeast Of Loyalty Islands
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2021-10-02 06:29:18 UTC
at 06:29
October 02, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.104, 174.895
Depth: 535 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2010-12-25 13:16:37 UTC
at 13:16
December 25, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.702, 167.947
139.2 km from
Isangel
(86.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2010-08-10 05:23:44 UTC
at 05:23
August 10, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.541, 168.069
34.2 km from
Port-Vila
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Isangel, Tafea, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-09 12:46:12 UTC
at 12:46
April 09, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.071, 168.892
69.2 km from
Isangel
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1961-07-23 21:51:09 UTC
at 21:51
July 23, 1961 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.307, 168.29
63.2 km from
Port-Vila
(39.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1910-11-09 06:02:00 UTC
at 06:02
November 09, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.289, 166.904
58.2 km from
Norsup
(36.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-20 16:55:02 UTC
at 16:55
August 20, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.365, 168.143
72.2 km from
Port-Vila
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 32 km
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2010-05-27 17:14:46 UTC
at 17:14
May 27, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.698, 166.643
100.2 km from
Sola
(62.2 miles)
Depth: 31 km
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2007-08-01 17:08:51 UTC
at 17:08
August 01, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.595, 167.68
56.2 km from
Luganville
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 120 km
Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2002-01-02 17:22:48 UTC
at 17:22
January 02, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.6, 167.856
51.2 km from
Port-Vila
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 21 km
Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1994-07-13 02:35:56 UTC
at 02:35
July 13, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.62, 167.518
58.2 km from
Lakatoro
(36.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1990-07-27 12:37:59 UTC
at 12:37
July 27, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.355, 167.464
37.2 km from
Luganville
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 125 km
Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1980-10-25 11:00:05 UTC
at 11:00
October 25, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.89, 169.853
207.2 km from
Tadine
(128.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1974-01-10 08:51:13 UTC
at 08:51
January 10, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.434, 166.863
70.2 km from
Port-Olry
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-12-29 00:19:31 UTC
at 00:19
December 29, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.117, 166.896
20.2 km from
Port-Olry
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 47 km
Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1965-08-13 12:40:32 UTC
at 12:40
August 13, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.198, 167.607
23.2 km from
Lakatoro
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km