Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 596.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Vanuatu Islands Region
M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands Region
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 596 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
62a4f56c05baca81fbaecd9b7fa5c3a620e5e5dd
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
596.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 14:57:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-13.84000,
172.37000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
596 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila613.2 kmSW35'901
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-25
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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