
Shefa
Earthquakes in Shefa
Latest earthquakes in Shefa (Vanuatu), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Shefa
- 4.64 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu40 mi NW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 4.214 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu83 mi NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 4.617 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu37 mi SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 4.917 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu69 mi SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 4.329 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu62 mi WSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 4.332 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Port Vila, Vanuatu77 mi SSE of Port Vila, Vanuatu
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Shefa
Shefa has recorded 3,345 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5 in 1999.
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3,345 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 40 mi NW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 26.5 mi | |
| 4.2 | 83 mi NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 37 mi SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | 69 mi SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 62 mi WSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 77 mi SSE of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 68.3 mi | |
| 4.5 | 64 mi SSE of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 52.9 mi | |
| 4.8 | 65 mi WSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 4 mi SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 11.0 mi | |
| 4.4 | 34 mi SSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 43.1 mi |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 91 mi N of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 20.5 mi | |
| 7.3 | 19 mi W of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 35.4 mi | |
| 7.2 | 21 mi NW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 15.5 mi | |
| 7.2 | 32 mi WNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 13.0 mi | |
| 7.1 | 45 mi SSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 19.9 mi | |
| 7.1 | 43 mi SSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 12.9 mi | |
| 7.0 | 78 mi W of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 14.3 mi | |
| 7.0 | 40 mi S of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 17.4 mi | |
| 7.0 | 57 mi NW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 18.6 mi | |
| 6.9 | 91 mi SE of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 127.8 mi | |
| 6.8 | 51 mi NNE of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 136.7 mi | |
| 6.8 | 50 mi SSW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 19.1 mi | |
| 6.8 | 88 mi SSE of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 113.3 mi | |
| 6.6 | 21 mi WNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.6 | 57 mi S of Port Vila, Vanuatu | 15.6 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 62 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 107 | M5.9 |
| 2024 | 118 | M7.3 |
| 2023 | 55 | M5.6 |
| 2022 | 64 | M6.0 |
| 2021 | 143 | M6.2 |
| 2020 | 171 | M6.2 |
| 2019 | 55 | M5.9 |
| 2018 | 62 | M6.1 |
| 2017 | 42 | M6.4 |
| 2016 | 69 | M6.2 |
| 2015 | 70 | M6.8 |
| 2014 | 54 | M6.2 |
| 2013 | 57 | M5.9 |
| 2012 | 208 | M7.0 |
| 2011 | 177 | M7.1 |
| 2010 | 160 | M7.2 |
| 2009 | 77 | M6.3 |
| 2008 | 53 | M6.3 |
| 2007 | 36 | M5.4 |
| 2006 | 66 | M6.4 |
| 2005 | 42 | M6.1 |
| 2004 | 83 | M6.0 |
| 2003 | 69 | M6.3 |
| 2002 | 124 | M7.2 |
| 2001 | 50 | M6.4 |
| 2000 | 38 | M6.0 |
| 1999 | 36 | M7.5 |
| 1998 | 57 | M6.1 |
| 1997 | 54 | M5.5 |
| 1996 | 48 | M5.4 |
| 1995 | 41 | M5.9 |
| 1994 | 127 | M6.9 |
| 1993 | 48 | M5.9 |
| 1992 | 35 | M6.0 |
| 1991 | 32 | M5.8 |
| 1990 | 63 | M7.1 |
| 1989 | 35 | M5.9 |
| 1988 | 44 | M6.2 |
| 1987 | 46 | M6.8 |
| 1986 | 47 | M6.4 |
| 1985 | 38 | M6.5 |
| 1984 | 38 | M6.8 |
| 1983 | 29 | M5.8 |
| 1982 | 12 | M5.6 |
| 1981 | 78 | M7.0 |
| 1980 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 1979 | 48 | M6.3 |
| 1978 | 26 | M5.9 |
| 1977 | 20 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 19 | M5.5 |