Latest earthquakes near Shefa, Vanuatu today
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Recent Shefa Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Shefa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Shefa and elsewhere.
Jan 7, 2025 08:20AM
On Tuesday Morning a Significant M5.0 Earthquake struck in the Coral Sea near Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
Jan 5, 2025 09:23AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Sunday Morning in the Coral Sea 201km from Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
Dec 30, 2024 04:49PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake hit in the Coral Sea near Port-Vila (Vanuatu) on Monday Afternoon.
Dec 22, 2024 02:30AM
On Sunday Night a Strong M6.1 Earthquake struck in the Coral Sea near Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
Dec 20, 2024 05:36AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Friday Night in the Coral Sea 269km from Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
Dec 19, 2024 04:53AM
On Thursday Night a Significant M5.2 AFTERSHOCK struck in the Coral Sea near Port-Vila (Vanuatu).
Shefa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1944 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Shefa, Vanuatu in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 194 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Shefa roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Shefa in 2020. A total of 289 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Shefa that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Shefa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Shefa during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1635 | 84.1% |
| Mag. 5 | 269 | 13.84% |
| Mag. 6 | 38 | 1.95% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Shefa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Shefa occurred on Dec 17, 2024 12:47 local time (Pacific/Efate timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Port-Vila, at a depth of 54 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Shefa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Sep 21, 1920 01:39, 250 kilometers (155 mi) west of Port-Vila. It is the strongest earthquake near Shefa in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Shefa, Vanuatu in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Shefa.
Earthquakes by city in Shefa
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Shefa.
When was the last earthquake in Shefa, Vanuatu?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Shefa on the evening of January 15, 2025 at 18:32 local time (Pacific/Efate). The center of this earthquake was located 58km north-northwest of Port-Vila at a depth of 25km under water in the Coral Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Shefa, Vanuatu in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Shefa, Vanuatu?
A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Shefa on the night of September 21, 1920 at 01:39 local time (Pacific/Efate). The center of this earthquake was located 250km south of Port-Vila at a depth of 25km under water in the Coral Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Shefa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Shefa, Vanuatu?
In the past 10 years, 1944 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Shefa. This averages to 194 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
