Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:188.148km) in Vanuatu 16/08/2026 03:20 UTC, 5 thousand in MMI IV.

2026-08-16 06:02:06.910374+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/16/2026 3:20:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 5 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:188.148km.

Affected entities

Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Vanuatu Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-16 05:39:13+02 · 96/100

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