Earthquake M5.4 – Vanuatu Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
14:57:41 20.02.26
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
13.840000°S 172.370000°E
Energy Release
1.90 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
596 KM
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands Region on February 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.90 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 596 km below the surface.
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