Largest earthquakes in or near Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
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Quakes since 1900:
- 22 quakes above magnitude 7
- 123 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 6 or higher (145 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Jan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (GMT +11) (Jan 8, 2023 12:32 GMT) | 7.0 28 km | 100 km (62 mi) | Coral Sea, 72 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 16 reports | More | |
Apr 10, 2022 7:52 am (GMT +11) (Apr 9, 2022 20:52 GMT) | 6.3 10 km | 136 km (85 mi) | Coral Sea, 95 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 4 reports | More | |
Apr 5, 2022 3:06 am (GMT +11) (Apr 4, 2022 16:06 GMT) | 6.0 24 km | 51 km (32 mi) | Coral Sea, 55 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 14 reports | More | |
Mar 24, 2022 8:57 am (GMT +11) (Mar 23, 2022 21:57 GMT) | 6.0 116 km | 54 km (34 mi) | Coral Sea, 47 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 2 reports | More | |
Aug 18, 2021 9:10 pm (GMT +11) (Aug 18, 2021 10:10 GMT) | 6.9 90 km | 94 km (58 mi) | Coral Sea, 74 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 29 reports | More | |
Jan 10, 2021 5:48 pm (GMT +11) (Jan 10, 2021 06:48 GMT) | 6.1 166 km | 38 km (24 mi) | Coral Sea, 44 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 3 reports | More | |
Sep 7, 2020 06:12 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) | Coral Sea, 74 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 2 reports | More | |
Sep 6, 2020 02:59 GMT | 6.2 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) | Coral Sea, 96 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 20 reports | More | |
Aug 5, 2020 12:05 GMT | 6.4 187 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) | Coral Sea, 64 km east of Lakatoro, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 4 reports | More | |
May 27, 2020 07:09 GMT | 6.4 10 km | 67 km (42 mi) | Coral Sea, 87 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 9 reports | More | |
Jul 31, 2019 15:02 GMT | 6.6 195 km | 20 km (12 mi) | Coral Sea, 60 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 5 reports | More | |
Jul 1, 2019 17:13 GMT | 6.0 115 km | 35 km (22 mi) | Coral Sea, 36 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 11 reports | More | |
Mar 20, 2019 15:24 GMT | 6.0 137 km | 39 km (24 mi) | Coral Sea, 44 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 10 reports | More | |
Aug 21, 2018 22:32 GMT | 6.8 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) | Coral Sea, 76 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 3 reports | More | |
Apr 28, 2016 19:33 GMT | 7.0 28 km | 78 km (48 mi) | Coral Sea, 2.2 km northeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 2 reports | More | |
Oct 20, 2015 21:52 GMT | 7.1 143 km | 72 km (45 mi) | Coral Sea, 33 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 8 reports | More | |
Feb 19, 2015 13:18 GMT | 6.5 2 km | 18 km (11 mi) | Coral Sea, 149 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | |
Friday, January 23, 2015 14:47:27 (Jan 23, 2015 03:47 GMT) | 6.8 219 km | 31 km (19 mi) | Coral Sea, 85 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | |
Friday, February 07, 2014 19:40:12 (Feb 7, 2014 08:40 GMT) | 6.5 111 km | 64 km (40 mi) | Coral Sea, 25 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | |
Friday, July 26, 2013 18:07:17 (Jul 26, 2013 07:07 GMT) | 6.1 133 km | 27 km (17 mi) | Coral Sea, 49 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 4 reports | More | |
Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:54 (Dec 2, 2012 00:54 GMT) | 6.4 34 km | 87 km (54 mi) | Coral Sea, 109 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | |
Feb 3, 2012 03:46 GMT | 6.1 8 km | Coral Sea, 117 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 17, 2011 02:48 GMT | 6.2 17 km | 73 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 10, 2010 05:23 GMT | 7.3 25 km | 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 22, 2010 05:03 GMT | 6.1 6 km | 68 km north of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 12, 2009 09:44 GMT | 6.0 15 km | 55 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 9, 2008 17:28 GMT | 6.1 224 km | 20 km south of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 7, 2008 07:19 GMT | 6.4 13 km | 325 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 4, 2008 18:35 GMT | 6.3 206 km | 39 km north of Emau Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 12, 2008 11:36 GMT | 6.3 10 km | 52 km southwest of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 12, 2008 11:23 GMT | 6.4 13 km | 38 km southwest of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 1, 2007 17:08 GMT | 7.2 120 km | 56 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 15, 2007 09:27 GMT | 6.1 8 km | 60 km northeast of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 18, 2006 10:45 GMT | 6.4 115 km | 21 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 7, 2006 22:18 GMT | 6.8 150 km | 43 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 30, 2006 08:17 GMT | 6.1 128 km | 55 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 7, 2006 06:28 GMT | 6.2 136 km | 41 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 23, 2006 06:02 GMT | 6.4 23 km | 74 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 25, 2005 12:55 GMT | 6.1 30 km | 60 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 22, 2004 10:11 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 48 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 30, 2003 00:05 GMT | 6.0 137 km | 81 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 13, 2003 21:21 GMT | 6.3 33 km | 78 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 15, 2002 04:47 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 77 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 3, 2002 10:17 GMT | 6.6 10 km | 34 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 2, 2002 17:22 GMT | 7.2 21 km | 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 12, 2001 12:53 GMT | 6.1 33 km | 88 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 9, 2001 16:49 GMT | 7.1 103 km | 66 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 4, 2000 16:58 GMT | 7.0 23 km | Marina, 29 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 9, 2000 00:08 GMT | 6.3 33 km | 22 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 26, 1999 13:21 GMT | 7.5 33 km | Paama Island, 146 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 22, 1999 12:40 GMT | 6.6 33 km | Ambrym, 182 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 14, 1999 21:12 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 34 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 14, 1998 19:35 GMT | 6.0 140 km | 28 km north of Lataroa Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 14, 1998 15:03 GMT | 6.0 115 km | 68 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 15, 1997 18:59 GMT | 7.0 123 km | 23 km northeast of Lataroa Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 24, 1994 17:55 GMT | 6.4 21 km | 78 km south of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 13, 1994 03:13 GMT | 6.7 33 km | 66 km southwest of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 13, 1994 02:35 GMT | 7.2 33 km | 39 km south of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 4, 1994 06:37 GMT | 6.2 206 km | 77 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 6, 1994 12:13 GMT | 6.2 17 km | 67 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 3, 1993 09:38 GMT | 6.1 152 km | 77 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 8, 1992 13:36 GMT | 6.0 14 km | Shefa Province, 37 km south of Paama Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 7, 1992 22:47 GMT | 6.0 16 km | 47 km south of Paama Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 15, 1991 13:35 GMT | 6.3 171 km | 24 km northwest of Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 27, 1990 12:37 GMT | 7.2 126 km | 37 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 15, 1990 04:56 GMT | 6.5 132 km | Lataroa, 44 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 19, 1989 12:49 GMT | 6.0 101 km | 70 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 10, 1988 13:11 GMT | 6.8 125 km | 73 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 5, 1988 18:22 GMT | 6.5 110 km | 47 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 27, 1987 13:33 GMT | 6.2 29 km | Ambrym, 153 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 26, 1987 17:28 GMT | 6.2 18 km | Ambrym, Malampa Province, 155 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 23, 1987 15:49 GMT | 6.9 234 km | 34 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 11, 1987 07:56 GMT | 6.4 24 km | 41 km southeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 3, 1987 22:04 GMT | 6.7 15 km | Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 25, 1986 20:47 GMT | 6.4 31 km | 21 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 23, 1986 02:18 GMT | 6.2 160 km | 43 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 3, 1985 15:55 GMT | 6.5 29 km | 75 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 11, 1984 07:16 GMT | 6.1 126 km | 56 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 4, 1983 23:58 GMT | 6.2 123 km | 55 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 5, 1982 09:14 GMT | 6.0 18 km | 26 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 15, 1981 07:59 GMT | 7.0 30 km | 92 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 26, 1979 11:47 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 67 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 9, 1976 23:54 GMT | 6.1 168 km | 34 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 10, 1975 19:47 GMT | 6.0 123 km | 42 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 20, 1974 04:14 GMT | 6.9 33 km | 32 km north of Lataroa Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 27, 1974 10:30 GMT | 6.3 36 km | Malwépé Island, 8.2 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 26, 1974 15:24 GMT | 6.2 7 km | 88 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 30, 1973 16:39 GMT | 6.6 10 km | 56 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 29, 1973 00:19 GMT | 7.2 47 km | 24 km north of Marina Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 30, 1973 08:09 GMT | 6.0 124 km | 20 km northeast of Lataroa Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 5, 1973 03:12 GMT | 6.1 24 km | 80 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Apr 8, 1973 12:41 GMT | 6.4 35 km | 29 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 1, 1972 12:47 GMT | 6.0 122 km | 62 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 4, 1972 07:48 GMT | 6.9 51 km | 34 km north of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 27, 1971 17:58 GMT | 6.8 45 km | 11 km southeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 3, 1970 09:32 GMT | 6.1 25 km | 104 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 29, 1970 10:08 GMT | 6.6 237 km | 82 km northeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 10, 1969 19:54 GMT | 6.2 20 km | 10.5 km west of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 26, 1969 12:44 GMT | 6.0 25 km | 72 km southeast of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 4, 1969 12:36 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 33 km east of Emau Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 19, 1969 18:50 GMT | 7.1 113 km | 36 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 27, 1967 10:01 GMT | 6.4 15 km | Paama Island, 145 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 12, 1966 18:45 GMT | 6.3 35 km | 21 km southeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 16, 1966 03:18 GMT | 6.6 35 km | 32 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 4, 1966 10:39 GMT | 6.4 180 km | 34 km southwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 28, 1966 05:42 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 42 km north of Emau Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 18, 1965 14:51 GMT | 6.2 25 km | 50 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 14, 1965 11:07 GMT | 6.0 20 km | 52 km southwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 13, 1965 17:56 GMT | 6.2 35 km | 60 km south of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 13, 1965 12:40 GMT | 7.2 35 km | Malakula, 27 km southeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 13, 1965 12:40 GMT | 7.4 25 km | 45 km southwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 13, 1965 11:24 GMT | 6.1 25 km | 57 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 12, 1965 08:01 GMT | 6.9 30 km | 28 km north of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 11, 1965 22:31 GMT | 7.6 30 km | 39 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 11, 1965 20:13 GMT | 6.0 30 km | 27 km southeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 11, 1965 19:52 GMT | 6.9 30 km | 20 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 11, 1965 03:40 GMT | 7.2 25 km | Marina, 21 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 20, 1965 00:40 GMT | 7.7 120 km | 32 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 9, 1964 16:39 GMT | 7.6 130 km | 54 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 29, 1962 19:06 GMT | 6.2 35 km | 31 km north of Emau Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 6, 1962 23:31 GMT | 6.0 35 km | 44 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 6, 1962 08:03 GMT | 6.0 35 km | 42 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 6, 1962 04:23 GMT | 6.3 60 km | 89 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 18, 1962 03:06 GMT | 6.0 15 km | Paama Island, 138 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Dec 11, 1960 18:53 GMT | 6.1 65 km | 11 km south of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 1, 1960 10:35 GMT | 6.1 30 km | 33 km southeast of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 1, 1960 09:28 GMT | 6.1 30 km | 30 km south of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Mar 29, 1960 06:31 GMT | 6.7 10 km | 127 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 1, 1958 12:16 GMT | 6.2 25 km | 37 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 3, 1958 19:31 GMT | 6.2 20 km | 31 km northeast of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
May 31, 1958 19:32 GMT | 6.9 35 km | 59 km northeast of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 21, 1955 06:39 GMT | 6.0 15 km | 29 km northwest of Emau Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 6, 1955 02:22 GMT | 6.2 35 km | Malakula, 23 km southeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 5, 1955 23:42 GMT | 6.5 15 km | 40 km east of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 5, 1955 17:48 GMT | 6.6 15 km | Malakula, 44 km southeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Oct 18, 1952 05:22 GMT | 6.3 35 km | 37 km northeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jul 21, 1950 20:32 GMT | 6.4 15 km | 38 km east of Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 5, 1946 19:57 GMT | 6.9 35 km | 30 km east of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Sep 9, 1945 04:03 GMT | 6.4 35 km | 60 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 19, 1933 03:11 GMT | 6.3 35 km | 73 km southeast of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jan 24, 1932 03:44 GMT | 6.5 15 km | 98 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Feb 4, 1927 02:49 GMT | 6.3 15 km | 123 km northeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Jun 3, 1926 04:46 GMT | 6.4 25 km | 85 km northeast of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Aug 31, 1919 17:20 GMT | 6.8 35 km | Malao Island, 17 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu | More | ||
Nov 9, 1910 06:02 GMT | 7.3 20 km | 58 km southwest of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu | More |
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Ambrym Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Ambrym?
The last earthquake in Ambrym occurred 12 weeks ago: Major magnitude 7.0 earthquake - Coral Sea, 72 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:32 pm (GMT +11).
How many quakes were there in Ambrym since 1900?
Since 1900, Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu had 145 quakes up to magnitude 7.7.
What was the strongest quake in Ambrym since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Ambrym since 1900 occurred 58 years ago: Major magnitude 7.7 earthquake - 32 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, on Thursday, May 20, 1965 at 00:40 GMT.