M6.1 earthquake 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Aug 15, 11:20 PM ET, 146 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
| Time | 16 Aug 2026, 03:20 UTC |
| Location | -14.498°, 167.252° – 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tl4w |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 6.4 | 48 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 13, 9:27 PM 245 d ago | 43 km | 1 report |
| 6.0 | 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 24, 5:37 PM 84 d ago | 15 km | 3 reports |
| 5.6 | 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jan 9, 6:19 PM 280 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.6 | 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 23, 3:41 PM 297 d ago | 157 km | 2 reports |
| 5.5 | 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 43 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Sep 13, 3:19 AM 34 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 5.2 | 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 55 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 5:19 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 32 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jun 28, 3:05 AM 111 d ago | 180 km | – |
| 5.0 | 97 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 27, 4:10 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 146 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.