Earthquake Vanuatu today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.7 110 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu, 6 d ago. 8 in the last 30 days, 329 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M7.3.
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Vanuatu earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Vanuatu
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 110 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | Oct 11, 1:07 AM 6 d ago | 11 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 4.6 | 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu | Oct 5, 7:47 AM 11 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 29, 7:27 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 18, 9:57 AM 28 d ago | 227 km | – |
| 4.2 | 44 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 3:07 PM 29 d ago | 117 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 2:32 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 6.4 | 48 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 13, 9:27 PM 245 d ago | 43 km | 1 report |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Aug 15, 11:20 PM 62 d ago | 146 km | 1 report |
| 6.1 | 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 19, 10:30 PM 211 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 6.0 | 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 24, 5:37 PM 84 d ago | 15 km | 3 reports |
| 5.8 | 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 8, 5:50 AM 100 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.7 | 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 20, 11:20 PM 210 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · PAGER green | May 18, 10:29 PM 151 d ago | 27 km | 12 reports |
| 5.6 | 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 5, 1:02 PM 41 d ago | 9 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Vanuatu earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Vanuatu today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.7 110 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu, 6 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Vanuatu have?
8 in the last 30 days and 329 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 329 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Vanuatu this year?
M7.3 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on 30 Mar 2026, 08:44 UTC, felt by 32 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.