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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

UTC time: 2026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ on March 20, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-19.29270, 168.35970
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Port Vila173.1 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.52026-03-20 02:30:34 UTC13.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.42026-03-20 10:12:11 UTC6.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.62026-03-20 19:55:20 UTC4.8 km M4.92026-03-23 03:48:05 UTC45.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.62026-04-02 23:22:13 UTC129.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22026-04-02 23:22:14 UTC119.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-04-02 23:22:14 UTC125.7 km M5.62026-04-02 23:22:14 UTC122.0 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.12026-04-08 00:11:27 UTC246.7 km M5.02026-04-08 00:11:37 UTC247.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4156
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-11 11:22:21 UTC177.7 km M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC205.7 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.72025-05-11 11:22:19 UTC186.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC46.8 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62025-08-22 12:53:02 UTC208.4 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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