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M5.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ on May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
11.90840, -59.10290
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Bridgetown144.7 kmNW98'511
Carúpano473.3 kmW167'187
Maturín506.4 kmSW647'459

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  • Kick 'em Jenny
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  • St. Catherine
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  • Qualibou
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  • Pelee
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    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-10-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC24.2 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC6.9 km M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC10.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) M5.52026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC12.0 kmBarbados [Sea] M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC43.3 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean

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