Right now
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by IRIS 173 days ago.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
IRIS reported: VANUATU ISLANDS
IRIS recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 84 km.
The seismic region given by the source is VANUATU ISLANDS.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- March 17, 2026 · score 15 · 0.1 km
- March 17, 2026 · score 15 · 1.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IRIS.
Our own score for this event is 8 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 8 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -14.8567, 167.0315 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-17T22:27:57.000Z |
| Source | https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/tools/event/12083655 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.9 |
| Depth | 84.39 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | VANUATU ISLANDS |
| Gfz Mag | 4.96 |
| Gfz Depth | 81 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Vanuatu Islands |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026five","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":29.759999999999998,"timestamp":1773786476510,"latitude":-14.836,"longitude":167.23}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 8/100, in Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu), based on data from iris. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.