Latest quakes in or near Tafea, Vanuatu - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.2 earthquake 36 Km SE of Port-Vila - Vanuatu - Feb 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 7.1 123 Km S of Isangel - Vanuatu - Dec 7, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 6 and 7
- 9 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 15 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 17, 07:47 am (Efate) | 5.2 171 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NW | 36 Km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 2 reports | Info | |
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 05:10 pm (Efate) | 5.0 135 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | 28 Km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 01:33 am (GMT +11) | 6.3 31 km | 126 km (78 mi) to the NW | 40 Km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 78 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 07:49 pm (Efate) | 5.0 10.6 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | 103 Km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 03:43 am (GMT +11) | 5.1 141 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 107 Km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 02:35 pm (GMT +11) | 4.8 124 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | 135 Km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 7, 11:17 am (GMT +11) | 4.8 10 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | 190 Km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 10:02 pm (GMT +11) | 4.7 153 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | 49 Km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 01:54 pm (GMT +11) | 4.8 10 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | 113 Km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Dec 24, 2023 12:59 pm (GMT +11) | 5.8 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | 116 Km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info | |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 08:17 am (GMT +11) | 4.8 35 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | 107 Km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.37 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 35.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
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Tafea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tafea, Vanuatu?
Tafea 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 36.6 quakes on average per year in or near Tafea, Vanuatu. Tafea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tafea, Vanuatu?
On average, Tafea has about 36.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tafea?
The last earthquake in Tafea occurred 9 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.2:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Efate Island island, Vanuatu, in the morning of Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 7.47 am local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 171 km (106 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Tafea since 2023?
Since 2023, Tafea has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.1, 1 quake of magnitude , 9 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 15 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tafea since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Tafea since 2023 had a magnitude of 7.1 and occurred 19 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Vanuatu late in the evening of Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 11.56 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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