A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded near 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Aug 16, 2026, 3:20:24 AM (2026-08-16T03:20:24.373Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 188.1 km with coordinates -14.5474, 167.1934.
Strong — damage possible near the epicentre. This was a magnitude 6.1 earthquake — classed as strong. Magnitude 6.0–6.9 earthquakes can cause serious damage in populated areas, especially where building standards are low.
At 188.1 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 374 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu.
The epicentre was located at -14.5474 latitude and 167.1934 longitude near 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 188.1 km depth.
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