About Us

The Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory (VGO) is the official source of geological hazards within the Department of Meteorology and Geohazards (VMGD) in the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Energy, Environment and Disaster Management.The VGO aims to understand and monitor volcanic and seismic activity in Vanuatu for people safety and security and also to mitigate against potential impacts of geological hazards (earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions) by preventing disastrous consequences on the people, environment and economy of Vanuatu.  

Location :

The Geohazards observatory office is located in the Department of Meteorology and Geohazards building complexe at the numbatu area, Lini Hight way at the 1st  floor. 

Staffs :

Currently VGO has 10 staffs as you can see below :

esline 

Esline Garaebiti Bule

Geohazards Division Manager

 morris 

 Morris Harrison

Principal Scientific Officer

(Seismology)
 sandrine Sandrine Cevuard

Scientific Officer 

(Vulcano-Seismology)      

 sophie  Sophie Turere

Data Processor & Analyst

(Seismology)
 melinda Melinda Aru

Data Processor & Analyst 

(Vulcano-Seismology)

  juanita Juanita Laga

Data Processor & Analyst

(Seismology)
 sylvain

Sylvain Todman
Geohazards Tchechnical Advisor

  Personeicone

(Vacant)

Senior Technician

(Seismology)
 janvion

 Janvion Cevuard

Senior Technician

(Vulcanology)

  athanase

 Athanase Worwor

Assistant Technician

(Vulcanology)
 Personeicone Julius Mala

Assistant Technician

(Seismology)

    

Contact :

For more information about the geological hazards in Vanuatu contact the Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory (VGO) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call at 24686.

International Agencies Partners :

VGO works with many others research organisations to assemble the best science teams. These includes:

  • GNS/Geonet
  • IRD
  • SOPAC
  • Peuple et volcan du monde
  • Volcanea