Category Vanuatu

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 32 km Strikes Vanuatu on 19th May 2026

Volcanic island with dense green forest and turquoise coral lagoons

Vanuatu was first inhabited by Melanesian people. The first Europeans to visit the islands were a Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Fernandes de Queirós, who arrived on the largest island, Espíritu Santo, in 1606. Queirós claimed the archipelago for…