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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-15.38240, -173.04680
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Apia220.5 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 82 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 127 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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 hours2
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.42026-03-22 06:15:38 UTC40.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC15.2 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC62.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC8.0 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC54.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC11.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC9.0 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC76.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC46.4 km M4.82026-03-22 16:23:15 UTC60.7 km131 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC31.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC11.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4127
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC118.1 kmTonga Islands M5.92025-11-28 03:29:38 UTC180.1 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC76.1 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC187.0 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC47.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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