Earthquake

M 6.1 - 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Critical Severity Oceania Vanuatu
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 03:20 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake. Place: 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tl4w
Country Profile
Vanuatu flag Vanuatu
Region Oceania
Capital Port Vila
Population 52,690
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24024
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Critical
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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