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M1.6 Depth: 36.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:15:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
81.23600, -2.98900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 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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