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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

UTC time: 2026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
68.1 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ. With a focal depth of about 68 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9ad38b3d02db99ab0d5b0a7d824932b93959e58b
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
68.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-57.83730, -25.48190
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.1 km
Shallow
68.1 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
Grytviken789.3 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.12026-01-31 06:21:31 UTC94.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-01-31 06:21:39 UTC27.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-02-01 19:22:18 UTC20.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.52026-02-16 14:52:51 UTC109.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC137.5 km M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC33.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC12.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.526.0 km17.0 km
NNSNM6.068.1 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.068.1 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4219
Earlier events M≥5144
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC169.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC175.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC5.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC236.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC64.5 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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Global (24h)
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