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Isangel, Vanuatu

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1,437 Population 158/sq mi density
348 ft Elevation 106 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Isangel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates-19.5417°N, 169.2817°W
TimezonePacific/Efate

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.0"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Oct 11, 1992 47 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.4 48 km
Apr 9, 2008 71 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.3 72 km
Mar 25, 2007 119 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.1 120 km
Aug 12, 1990 19 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.1 20 km
Dec 29, 1993 92 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.0 93 km
Feb 12, 1994 112 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.0 113 km
Sep 3, 2011 133 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu M7.0 134 km
Jan 13, 2011 118 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia M7.0 148 km
Feb 11, 1994 85 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.9 86 km
Mar 25, 2007 134 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.9 135 km
May 10, 2011 124 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia M6.8 135 km
May 21, 1997 99 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.8 100 km
Mar 9, 2012 57 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.7 58 km
Jun 29, 1995 0 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.6 1 km
Apr 4, 2007 129 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.5 130 km
Feb 15, 1994 104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.5 105 km
Oct 17, 1992 45 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.5 45 km
Jan 9, 2011 110 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.5 110 km
Dec 29, 1993 78 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.5 78 km
Feb 16, 1994 135 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.4 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Urmil Category 1 176 km
2025 Seru Category 1 280 km
2023 Kevin Category 4 49 km
2023 Judy Category 3 28 km
2018 Hola Category 2 156 km
2017 Donna Category 2 256 km
2017 Cook Category 1 269 km
2016 Winston Category 4 223 km
2016 Ula Category 4 171 km
2015 Pam Category 5 20 km
2012 Jasmine Category 4 89 km
2011 Atu Category 4 150 km
2008 Gene Category 3 159 km
2007 Becky Category 1 117 km
2006 Jim Category 1 234 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 34 km
2003 Beni Category 3 73 km
2001 Paula Category 2 187 km
2001 Sose Category 1 64 km
2000 Iris Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1878 TANNA ISLAND Earthquake 12.0 m 102 km
2010 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 4.1 m 141 km
1875 LIFOU ISLAND, LOYALTY ISLANDS Earthquake 4.0 m 26 96 km
2008 LOYALTY ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 72 km
2023 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 125 km
2007 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 120 km
2012 OFF EAST COAST OF VANUATU Earthquake 0.1 m 58 km
2011 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 148 km
2011 LOYALTY ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 135 km
2011 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 111 km
1994 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 113 km
2012 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 85 km
1920 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 89 km
1878 TANNA ISLAND Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yasur (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yasur Stratovolcano 361 m (1,184 ft) 2020 17 km
Traitor's Head Stratovolcano 817 m (2,680 ft) 1881 88 km
Aneityum Stratovolcano(es) 852 m (2,795 ft) Unknown 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in
February 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 8.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in

Isangel has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 83.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.5") and October the driest (3.7").

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