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M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 00:45:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Torba (Vanuatu) on February 18, 2026 at 00:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
0634c51a92fe43429deb4d10cbf24f04022bed07
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 00:45:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Torba
City
Torba
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.17000, 166.62000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila435.9 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gaua
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • North West Santo AirportVanuatu · OLJ · NVSZ
    79.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC80.5 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC80.4 kmSanma M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC71.6 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC76.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC77.9 kmVANUATU

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