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M4.7 Earthquake near Malampa (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:12:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Malampa (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
be96d25b609a03a84978a97c4d4f787d6df1c758
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Malampa
City
Malampa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.15000, 167.91000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 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

  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 25 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Craig Cove AirportVanuatu · CCV · NVSF
    12.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamap AirportVanuatu · LPM · NVSL
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lonorore AirportVanuatu · LNE · NVSO
    42.2 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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