Significant earthquakes in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
4
in 1910
All-time low
1
in 1863
Years of data
39
1863–2024
Significant earthquakes in Vanuatu, 1863–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1 for significant earthquakes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Vanuatu peaked at 4 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1863.
Vanuatu ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Significant earthquakes in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1863 | 1 | — |
| 1875 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1878 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1892 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1909 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1910 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1913 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1925 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1933 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.67 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1910s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Vanuatu?
- Significant earthquakes in Vanuatu was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1910.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1863.
- How does Vanuatu rank for significant earthquakes?
- Vanuatu ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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