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16 August, 2026

2026-08-16 03:20:24 (M6.1) Vanuatu -14.5 167.2 (70fa9)

M6.1 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 6.1
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2026 03:20:24
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Aug 2026 14:20:24
  • Time in your area (1): 16 Aug 2026 08:50:24
Location 14.547S 167.193E
Depth 188 km
Distances
  • 56.2 km (34.9 mi) NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  • 83.7 km (51.9 mi) SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
  • 107.7 km (66.7 mi) N of Luganville, Vanuatu
  • 372.7 km (231.1 mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
  • 705.0 km (437.1 mi) N of Wé, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 7.8 km; Vertical 6.2 km
Parameters Nph = 78; Dmin = 731.9 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 53°
Version =
Event ID us 6000tl4w

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2026-08-15 22:52:55 (M5.4) State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia 9.7 138.2 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.4
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 15 Aug 2026 22:52:56
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Aug 2026 08:52:56
  • Time in your area (1): 16 Aug 2026 04:22:56
Location 9.657N 138.224E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 19.2 km (11.9 mi) NE of Colonia, Micronesia
  • 485.3 km (300.9 mi) ENE of Koror Town, Palau
  • 486.0 km (301.3 mi) ENE of Koror, Palau
  • 830.8 km (515.1 mi) WSW of Mangilao Village, Guam
  • 831.2 km (515.3 mi) WSW of Tamuning, Guam
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters Nph = 70; Dmin = 1027.0 km; Rmss = 1.13 seconds; Gp = 102°
Version =
Event ID us 6000tl43

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2026-08-15 19:32:30 (M5.5) Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.4 142.8 (70fa9)

M5.5 Earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.5
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 15 Aug 2026 19:32:30
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Aug 2026 05:32:30
  • Time in your area (1): 16 Aug 2026 01:02:30
Location 23.446N 142.787E
Depth 39 km
Distances
  • 963.2 km (597.2 mi) NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
  • 984.5 km (610.4 mi) NNW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
  • 1119.1 km (693.8 mi) NNW of Yigo Village, Guam
  • 1120.0 km (694.4 mi) NNW of Dededo Village, Guam
  • 1122.2 km (695.7 mi) N of Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, Guam
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.1 km; Vertical 5.9 km
Parameters Nph = 119; Dmin = 961.6 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 79°
Version =
Event ID us 6000tl36

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