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M6.3 Depth: 596.3 km

M6.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA. At roughly 596 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
596.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-21.90230, -179.44310
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 596.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 596.3 km
Deep
596.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa447.0 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.52026-03-04 10:08:27 UTC197.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-05 01:42:27 UTC222.5 km M4.92026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC8.0 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02026-03-06 10:38:19 UTC141.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-03-10 00:42:14 UTC202.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC14.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42026-03-14 17:23:12 UTC232.1 km M4.62026-03-17 06:15:16 UTC118.5 kmLau M5.12026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC118.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.92026-03-20 14:45:24 UTC180.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92026-03-20 14:45:24 UTC180.4 km M4.72026-03-21 05:56:04 UTC99.9 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4270
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC240.0 km M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC149.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC104.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC162.6 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC240.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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