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M6.1 Depth: 36.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA on Apr 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA · 2026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M6.1
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-15.12560, -173.61640

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia245.6 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 71 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC51.8 km114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.02026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC163.2 km93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC14.5 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-29 03:19:23 UTC235.2 kmTONGA M4.42026-05-03 12:09:47 UTC205.2 kmTONGA M5.02026-05-03 12:09:48 UTC216.0 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-13 12:50:34 UTC75.9 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC124.1 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC124.5 kmTonga Islands M4.62026-05-16 06:29:07 UTC163.1 kmTONGA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥590
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC236.4 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC228.6 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC228.6 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC236.9 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC237.4 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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