Earthquake · Vanuatu
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 16 August 2026 at 03:20 UTC, at a depth of 146 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 16 August 2026, 03:20 UTC
- Depth
- 146 km
- Location
- 14.50° S, 167.25° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 146 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
8 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 13 September 2026, 07:19 |
| 4.9 | 130 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 10 September 2026, 22:54 |
| 4.8 | 124 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 12 September 2026, 09:35 |
| 4.7 | 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 18 August 2026, 00:47 |
| 4.5 | 39 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 12 September 2026, 15:56 |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 17 August 2026, 16:12 |
| 4.4 | 68 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 5 September 2026, 12:55 |
| 4.3 | 74 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 26 August 2026, 19:50 |
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