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M3.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-18 10:56:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-32.192, -178.646). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 10:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-32.19200, -178.64600

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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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