Disasters · Earthquake

M6.1 · Vanuatu

First tracked 16 August 2026 · Last updated 17 August 2026

In Vanuatu

M6.1

Magnitude

188 km

Depth

40,973

Population exposed

40 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M6.1 earthquake struck 56 km north-northeast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 188 km. The PAGER alert was green and one felt report was received. Approximately 40,973 people were in the estimated exposure zone.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed