Sources: USGS
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, with at least fourteen people killed and more than 200 others injured. 2024-12-17
Vanuatu reports its first case of COVID-19 after a citizen who was repatriated from the United States tested positive while in quarantine. 2020-11-11
Indonesia accuses Vanuatu of having an "excessive and unhealthy obsession" about West Papua. The remark comes after Vanuatuan Prime Minister Bob Loughman warned the international community about "human rights violations and abuses" in the region. 2020-09-28
Tsunami waves reportedly strike parts of New Caledonia and northern Vanuatu following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered near the Loyalty Islands. 2018-12-5
A 7.0 magnitude undersea earthquake strikes east of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings for New Caledonia and Vanuatu are cancelled. There are no immediate reports of damage. 2017-11-20
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Vanuatu with a tsunami warning issued. 2016-04-3
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu. A tsunami warning is issued for the region and later cancelled after a minor tsunami was recorded. 2010-12-25
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake and small tsunami hits the Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu. 2010-08-10
The Pacific Islands Forum meets in Vanuatu and discusses the situation in Fiji. 2010-08-5