Earthquake of Magnitude 6.5 in Wounsoulé , Vanuatu

Full details of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred in Wounsoulé, Vanuatu. Find all the important information about this major seismic event, its impact, and nearby earthquakes.

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Date (Local Time)	Loading...
Date (UTC)	Feb 14, 2026 02:28 UTC
Magnitude	6.5
Depth	10 km (6.21 miles)
Location	61 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Country	Vanuatu
Region	Sanma
City	Wounsoulé
Coordinates	lat -15.1, lon 166.5
Source	usgs

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Nearby Earthquakes

Date	Magnitude	Location	City	Region	Country Location	Details
Feb 14, 2026 02:28 UTC	6.5	61 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	Wounsoulé	Sanma	Vanuatu Wounsoulé / Sanma	Details
Feb 10, 2026 20:03 UTC	4.9	37 km SE of Luganville, Vanuatu	Samarandas	Penama	Vanuatu Samarandas / Penama	Details
Jan 13, 2026 22:30 UTC	4.6	VANUATU	Rowo	Sanma	Vanuatu Rowo / Sanma	Details
Jan 13, 2026 10:43 UTC	4.7	40 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	Nelvololkar	Sanma	Vanuatu Nelvololkar / Sanma	Details
Jan 10, 2026 00:44 UTC	5.1	94 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Vibir	Torba	Vanuatu Vibir / Torba	Details
Jan 09, 2026 23:19 UTC	5.6	98 km W of Sola, Vanuatu	Vibir	Torba	Vanuatu Vibir / Torba	Details
Jan 07, 2026 00:27 UTC	4.9	VANUATU	Leïwoma	Shefa Province	Vanuatu Leïwoma / Shefa Province	Details
Jan 06, 2026 23:10 UTC	5.0	VANUATU	Lelo	Shefa Province	Vanuatu Lelo / Shefa Province	Details
Dec 23, 2025 20:41 UTC	5.6	38 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	Rip	Sanma	Vanuatu Rip / Sanma	Details
Dec 13, 2025 18:53 UTC	4.7	SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS	Tenetagaragtepia	Torba	Vanuatu Tenetagaragtepia / Torba	Details

Vanuatu

Sanma / Wounsoulé

Feb 14