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M3.1 Depth: 21.8 km

M3.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:18:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (82.366, -6.016). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:18:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
82.36600, -6.01600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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