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M4.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-32.779, -179.344) on April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-32.77900, -179.34400

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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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  • Giggenbach
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