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Magnitude 4+ Earthquakes Real-time list for the past 7 days
(from the Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory)

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Welcome to the Vanuatu Geohazards (Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis) Observatory homepage.

This site provides access to information about ongoing geophysical survey and research on Vanuatu. It is our goal to provide as much resource in information as possible, about all the programs of the Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory, within Vanuatu Meteorological and Geohazards Department.

 
The site is not designed to be exceedingly technical, but rather, suitable, useful and interesting to both the general public and to the scientific community.
 
 
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Last Regional Earthquake Information

Earthquake detected by the Vanuatu-New Caledonia Seismic Network (VMGD/IRD)
Séisme détecté  par le Réseau Sismique Vanuatu-Nelle Calédonie (VMGD/IRD)

 


Seismic
Seismic event of 2013/05/24 at 15:03:13.0 UTC
Local time : 2013/05/25 at 02:03:13
in South Pacific Ocean
Magnitude : M 5.6
Depth : 10 km

Evènement sismique du 24/05/2013 à 15:03:13.0 UTC
Temps local : 25/05/2013 à 02:03:13
localisé à South Pacific Ocean
Magnitude : M 5.6
Profondeur : 10 km
 
 
Volcano Live Events
Live information on Vanuatu active volcanoes (volcano drums, cameras, bulletins, information, ...)
 

Tanna
 Ambrym Ambae Lopevi Gaua
 
   Yasur Volcano, Tanna Island
 
   Volcano Alert Level: Level 2
  
 
   Volcano drums:
 YASH Station Volcano cameras: YASH Station
Yasur drumplot
Yasur Webcam
 
 
 
Current Volcanic Activity

The table below shows the current alert level of Vanuatu's volcanoes. There is 2 differents types of volcano group, the frequently active volcanoes (Yasur, Lopevi, Ambrym) and the 'dormant' volcanoes (Ambae, Gaua, Vanua Lava).

Suretamatai, Vanua Lava
Suretamatai, Vanua Lava: Normal, quiet.
Mt Garet, Gaua
Mt Garet, Gaua: Signs of awakening.
Manaro Voui, Ambae
Manaro Voui, Ambae: Signs of awakening.
Marum & Bembow, Ambrym
Marum & Bembow, Ambrym: Increased activity, danger near crater only.
Lopevi
Lopevi:Normal low-level activity.
Yasur, Tanna
Yasur, Tanna: Moderate eruptions, danger close to the volcano vent, within parts of Volcanic Hazards Map Red Zone.

 

Volcanic Activity Summary
Vanuatu Volcano
Current Alert Level
Manaro (Ambae)1
Marum & Benbow (Ambrym)1
Mt Garet (Gaua)1
Lopevi0
Yasur (Tanna)2
Suretamatai (Vanua Lava)0


This table shows the description of Vanuatu Volcanic Alert Level (VVAL).
VVAL Frequently Active Volcano Group (Yasur, Lopevi, Ambrym)'Dormant' Volcano Group (Ambae, Gaua, Vanua Lava)
   
Lvl.?Insufficient Monitoring to make assessment
Lvl.0Normal low-level activity.Normal, quiet.
Lvl.1Increased activity, danger near crater only.Signs of awakening.
Lvl.2Moderate eruptions, danger close to the volcano vent, within parts of Volcanic Hazards Map Red Zone.Confirmation of awakening, Minor eruptions and danger near to crater.
Lvl.3Large eruption, danger in specific areas within parts of Volcanic Hazards Map Red and Yellow Zones.Moderate to large eruption, danger in areas near crater and along main stream valleys.
Lvl.4Very large eruption, island-wide danger (including areas within Red, Yellow and Green Zones).Very large eruption, island-wide danger and potential impacrs on neighbouring islands.