Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

"A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 07:19 AM UTC. This intermediate earthquake originated at a depth of 135.1 kilometers below the Earth's surface. The earthquake was detected by 46 seismic monitoring stations operated by the USGS." EQ

5.6 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northeast of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Aneityum Island island, Vanuatu, in the early morning at 4.02 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

6.0 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 83 km west of Sola, Torba Province, Vanuatu

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Vanuatu in the morning at 8.37 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.8 Earthquake - 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 87 km (54 mi) from Vanuatu in the evening at 8.50 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.2 Earthquake - 45 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Gaua Island island, Vanuatu, in the late afternoon at 6.05 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 160 km (100 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.0 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 73 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Nguna Island island, Vanuatu, around noon at 1.48 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.7 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 52 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Efate Island island,

Vanuatu, around noon at 1.29 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake shakes Vanuatu along Pacific Ring of Fire

"LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. The quake was centered roughly 21 miles northeast of Luganville, the country's second-largest municipality, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)." msn

5.7 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 60 km southwest of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Aore island, Vanuatu, in the early afternoon at 2.21 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

6.1 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 111 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu

"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 80 km (50 mi) from

Vanuatu around noon at 1.30 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

Vanuatu issues Red alert for Tafea Province as Tropical Cyclone Urmil intensifies

"Tropical Cyclone Urmil formed on February 27, 2026, south of Vanuatu, prompting a Red

Alert for Tafea Province as the system began strengthening over the region. At 09:00 UTC, Urmil had intensified to 102 km/h (63 mph) and was moving southeast at about 15 km/h (9 mph). The cyclone is forecast to strengthen further over open waters between Vanuatu and Fiji, potentially reaching Category 2 intensity.
Urmil is the first named storm of the 2025–26 South Pacific cyclone season. It set a new record as the latest-ever first named cyclone in the basin, surpassing Cyclone Bart." W

5.4 Earthquake - Vanuatu Region

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 475 km (295 mi)
from Vanuatu in the early morning at 1.57 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a great depth of 609 km (378 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

6.4 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 59 km northwest of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

"A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Espiritu Santo island, Vanuatu, around noon at 1.27 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 59 km south of Tegua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Tegua island, Vanuatu, in
the morning at 10.19 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.2 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 117 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Vanuatu in the morning at 8.35 am local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 143 km (89 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 59 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Gaua Island island, Vanuatu, in the morning at 7.41 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 171 km (106 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 58 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Espiritu Santo island,
Vanuatu, late in the evening  at 11.16 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). 

The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Ambae volcano erupting after months of quiet, Vanuatu

"Low-level eruptive activity resumed at Ambae volcano (Manaro Voui) in Vanuatu, with intermittent ash emissions observed. Satellite imagery from Himawari-9 confirmed continuous low-level ash and gas plumes reaching up to 1.8 km (6 000 feet) above sea level, drifting northwest. The Wellington Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) issued its latest advisory describing the eruption as continuous but confined within the volcano’s summit area." W

5.6 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 355 km northeast of Aneityum Island, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 277 km (172 mi)
from Vanuatu late in the evening at 10.23 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.9 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Very strong mag. 6.0 Earthquake - 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 74 km (46 mi) from

Vanuatu in the morning at 10.28 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 54 km (34 mi). According to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake might have been felt by over 30,300 people across 2 countries: Solomon Islands (21,300) and Vanuatu (8,920)." VD