M6.1 earthquake — 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Aug 16, 2026 at 03:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 188 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 188.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.547, 167.193 |
| Time | Aug 16, 03:20 UTC |
| Location | 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl4w |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 139 km | Aug 9, 07:05 UTC | 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.5 | 243 km | Aug 14, 18:33 UTC | 165 km N of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 250 km | Aug 10, 12:46 UTC | 173 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.7 | 259 km | Aug 10, 11:50 UTC | 180 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.