6.1

Earthquake Details: 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

8/16/2026, 3:20:24 AM

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred near 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 8/16/2026 at 3:20:24 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 188.15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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VanuatuShefaPort Vila (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth188.15 km
Significance573
Latitude-14.5474
Longitude167.1934
Event IDus6000tl4w
Magnitude6.1
Updated:8/16/2026, 5:27:58 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/16/2026, 2:20:24 PM GMT+11
UTC
8/16/2026, 3:20:24 AM UTC
188.15 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Port Vila
374 km S
Noumea
863 km S
Honiara
971 km NW
Lautoka
1,148 km E
Nearby event sequence · 2
M4.5165 km N of Sola, VanuatuBeforeM4.7VanuatuBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.