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M4.6 Depth: 620.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-18 15:32:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands Region on April 18, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. At roughly 620 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
620.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 15:32:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.83000, 168.79000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 620 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 620 km
Deep
620 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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