Is Vanuatu Dangerous

Vanuatu is the world’s most at-risk country for natural hazards, according to a UN University

Why Vanuatu is the most at risk country?

Vanuatu is prone to significant year round seismic and volcanic activity, with associated risks of tsunamis. They are over 2,000 seismic events reported each year, most events are small scale, although larger tremors and quakes of over 5 on the Richter scale do occur on a regular basis.

What hazards are Vanuatu exposed to?

Common natural hazards include cyclones, volcanic eruptions, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts and sea level rises. Vanuatu sits on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ at the meeting of two tectonic plates, exposing the island nation to frequent earthquakes.