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M4.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-20 02:30:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-14.545, 165.053). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 02:30:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-14.54500, 165.05300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

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