Strong earthquake
M6.1 Earthquake — 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
2026-08-16 03:20 UTC · -14.55°, 167.19°
A magnitude 6.1 (strong) earthquake struck 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 2026-08-16 03:20 UTC, at a depth of 188 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.1
Magnitude
188 km
Depth
21.3K t
TNT equivalent
~1.2K km
Felt radius (est.)
1
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.