2026-02-18 00:45:37 (M5.0) Vanuatu -14.7 166.7 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Feb 2026 00:45:37 Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Feb 2026 11:45:37 Time in your area (1): 18 Feb 2026 06:15:37
Location	14.745S 166.745E
Depth	10 km
Distances	48.2 km (29.9 mi) NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 96.8 km (60.0 mi) NNW of Luganville, Vanuatu 371.1 km (230.1 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 685.3 km (424.9 mi) N of Wé, New Caledonia 818.6 km (507.5 mi) N of Païta, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.8 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 28; Dmin = 91.9 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 126° Version =
Event ID	us 6000s9we

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