76 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 2026, 17:01
Nearby significant earthquake289 km from Port Vila10 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Shefa
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Shefa, Vanuatu.
Updated: 18:00
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Shefa
81 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 2026, 17:18
Nearby significant earthquake286 km from Port Vila10 km deep
86 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 2026, 19:15
Nearby significant earthquake291 km from Port Vila10 km deep
164 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 2026, 20:21
Nearby significant earthquake388 km from Port Vila104.7 km deep
Shefa, Vanuatu Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours2
Past 7 Days8
Past 30 Days15
Past 365 Days237
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
2
5.1
Largest Magnitude
Isangel, Vanuatu · 81 km ESE
Significant
0
5.1
Most Recent12 HR AGO
Isangel, Vanuatu · 81 km ESE
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
2 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Shefa, Vanuatu.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Shefa
How often does Shefa have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Shefa can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Shefa recently?
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What was the largest recent earthquake in Shefa?
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How far back does the earthquake data go?
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
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- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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