Latest quakes in or near Torba, Vanuatu - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake Coral Sea - Torba, Vanuatu - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.5 80 km WNW of Sola - Vanuatu - Jan 19, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 11:00 pm (GMT +11) | 4.9 50 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Coral Sea, 45 km north of Hiw Island, Torba, Vanuatu I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 01:37 am (Efate) | 4.6 43 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | 148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 06:56 pm (Efate) | 5.0 40 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the S | 93 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 07:02 am (GMT +11) | 4.6 137 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the S | Coral Sea, 64 km north of Santo, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:08 am (GMT +11) | 4.8 123 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | 39 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 10:25 pm (Efate) | 4.5 172 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | 57 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | Info | |
Apr 3, 06:52 pm (Efate) | 5.1 213 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | 58 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 01:10 am (Efate) | 4.5 185 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | 112 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 03:48 pm (GMT +11) | 4.4 223 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Vanuatu: Santa Cruz Islands | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 11:20 pm (Efate) | 4.8 163 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | 36 Km Ne of Port-olry, Vanuatu 1 report | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 02:29 pm (GMT +11) | 4.5 129 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | Coral Sea, 56 km northeast of Santo, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.88 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
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Torba Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Torba, Vanuatu?
Torba 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 58 quakes on average per year in or near Torba, Vanuatu. Torba has had at least 38 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Torba, Vanuatu?
On average, Torba has about 60 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 59 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 14.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Torba?
The last earthquake in Torba occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Hiw island, Vanuatu, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Torba since 2024?
Since 2024, Torba has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Torba since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Torba since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Tegua island, Vanuatu, in the early afternoon of Friday, Jan 19, 2024 at 3.57 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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