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M4.8 Earthquake near Penama (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 20:02:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Penama (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
494a2c55d67dccdb6d24bde40ba9cdbef56347e3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 20:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Penama
City
Penama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.53000, 167.74000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Walaha AirportVanuatu · WLH · NVSW
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Longana AirportVanuatu · LOD · NVSG
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sara AirportVanuatu · SSR · NVSH
    44.6 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

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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