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M5.0 Earthquake near Malampa (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:12:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Malampa (Vanuatu) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Malampa (Vanuatu) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Malampa (Vanuatu). At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
31b002058fdbdbf20810d10b476276a5d61cda7e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
186.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Malampa
City
Malampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.18400, 167.88340
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.8 km
Intermediate
186.8 km
186.8 km — deeper 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 Vila178.6 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Craig Cove AirportVanuatu · CCV · NVSF
    10.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamap AirportVanuatu · LPM · NVSL
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tavie AirportVanuatu · PBJ · NVSI
    46.6 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

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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.72026-02-23 03:12:35 UTC4.7 kmMalampa M4.72026-03-10 09:51:19 UTC114.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC85.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC108.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72026-03-21 03:21:00 UTC105.0 km51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu M4.52026-03-21 04:15:27 UTC108.9 kmVANUATU

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#16
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-10 00:09:43 UTC142.3 km65 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC146.5 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC58.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC69.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC66.9 kmVANUATU

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