M7.3 Depth: 115.8 km

M7.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC Local time:
M7.3 earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.3 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ · 2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.3 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ on March 30, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M7.3
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-15.29840, 167.39930
Temperature
29.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila288.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4364
Earlier events M≥5155
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

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