Latest quakes in or near Santo/Malo, Vanuatu - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.8 earthquake Coral Sea, 62 km south of Gaua Island, Torba - Mar 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 7.0 40 Km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu - Jan 8, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 5 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 24 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 41 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 14, 11:20 pm (Efate) Mar 14, 12:20 GMT | 4.8 163 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | Coral Sea, Vanuatu, 62 km south of Gaua Island, Torba 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 08:47 am (Efate) Feb 24, 21:47 GMT | 5.0 58 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 13 Km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 03:44 am (Efate) Jan 27, 16:44 GMT | 4.6 123 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | 29 Km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2023 05:44 pm (Efate) Dec 30, 2023 06:44 GMT | 4.6 152 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | 56 Km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu 1 report | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 11:34 am (GMT +11) Dec 29, 2023 00:34 GMT | 4.4 113 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | 46 Km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Monday, December 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 5, 2023 01:46 am (Efate) Dec 4, 2023 14:46 GMT | 4.5 124 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 32 Km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 24, 2023 11:58 am (Efate) Nov 24, 2023 00:58 GMT | 4.7 46 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Vanuatu | Info | |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 12, 2023 02:46 am (Efate) Nov 11, 2023 15:46 GMT | 4.3 127 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | Vanuatu | Info | |
Thursday, November 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 10, 2023 01:12 am (Efate) Nov 9, 2023 14:12 GMT | 5.1 130 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | 37 Km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 2, 2023 02:36 am (Efate) Nov 1, 2023 15:36 GMT | 4.6 171 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | 58 Km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 19, 2023 12:08 pm (Efate) Oct 19, 2023 01:08 GMT | 4.3 143 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | Vanuatu | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.27 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Santo/Malo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Santo/Malo, Vanuatu?
Santo/Malo has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 44 quakes on average per year in or near Santo/Malo, Vanuatu. Santo/Malo has had at least 27 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Santo/Malo?
The last earthquake in Santo/Malo occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.8:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Gaua Island island, Vanuatu, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 11.20 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 163 km (101 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Santo/Malo since 2023?
Since 2023, Santo/Malo has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.0, 5 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 24 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 41 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Santo/Malo since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Santo/Malo since 2023 had a magnitude of 7.0 and occurred 1 year 12 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Marina island, Vanuatu, late in the evening of Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 11.32 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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