Between August 15–20, 2026, six significant earthquakes affected the Indo-Pacific region: a magnitude 6.9 quake in Indonesia affected 10.5 million people; a magnitude 6.7 struck Peru affecting 1,000; magnitude 5.7 and 5.5 events hit Indonesia and Japan with 590,000 and 2,000 affected respectively. All were classified as green-notification (low-impact) events.
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On 8/15/2026 10:54:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 10.5 million in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:172.526km.
On 8/15/2026 4:25:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 590 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:72.017km.
On 8/15/2026 7:32:30 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:39.954km.
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.
On 8/16/2026 6:51:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 480 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.
On 8/16/2026 10:59:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 2.1 million in MMI>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:147.71km.
On 8/17/2026 12:46:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1.1 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:15.522km.
On 8/17/2026 12:38:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting 230 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:54.741km.
On 8/18/2026 5:02:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 320 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
On 8/18/2026 6:02:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3 thousand in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
On 8/18/2026 9:36:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 8 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:6km.
On 8/19/2026 4:17:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.
On 8/19/2026 10:45:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting Few people affected (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km.
On 8/20/2026 2:46:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting Few people affected (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
On 8/20/2026 6:00:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 1 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:66.665km.
On 8/20/2026 6:12:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.