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M4.8 Earthquake near Tafea (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:12:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Tafea (Vanuatu). At around 255 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
2a607c1286eb7a7d1ef9c6a9f0bb61574939b228
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
255.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 17:12:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Tafea
City
Tafea
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.82000, 169.40000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255 km
Intermediate
255 km
255 km — deeper than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

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

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