Country profile
One of the most seismically active nations in the world.
Last 30 days
23
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
4
Max magnitude
M6.1
M4+
23
M5+ significant
9
Seismic risk
Extreme
Yes — extremely active
Vanuatu is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. One of the most seismically active nations in the world. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 23 earthquakes near Vanuatu, the strongest a M6.1.
Seismic zones: New Hebrides Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
23
last 30 days
Port Vila
-17.73°, 168.32°
Asia-Pacific
14 countries
FAQ
Vanuatu is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. One of the most seismically active nations in the world. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 23 earthquakes near Vanuatu, the strongest a M6.1.
Vanuatu's seismicity is driven by its position along New Hebrides Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. One of the most seismically active nations in the world.
Vanuatu is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (New Hebrides Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 23 earthquakes near Vanuatu, the strongest a M6.1.
Yes. Vanuatu lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include New Hebrides Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire.