M5.2 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 00:45:36 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Torba on Feb 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu) · 2026-02-18 00:45:36 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70 km

70 km — shallower than the regional average (111.6 km)

Regional average: 111.6 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

Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.02026-02-18 00:45:37 UTC65.3 kmSanma M5.02026-02-20 14:56:37 UTC64.6 km M5.42026-02-21 16:42:02 UTC64.6 km M4.92026-02-22 01:22:55 UTC135.9 kmLambu M5.82026-03-06 14:27:43 UTC64.6 km M5.02026-03-17 23:27:56 UTC99.3 kmVanuatu Islands

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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