Earthquake details

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 374.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.193 and latitude -14.547.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 188.1 km
Coordinates -14.547, 167.193
UTC time 2026-08-16 03:20:24.373
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2026-08-16

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