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M6.2 Depth: 510.9 km

M6.2 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA. The deep hypocenter at about 511 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
510.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-21.03960, -178.33480
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 510.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 510.9 km
Deep
510.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa325.3 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.52026-02-10 20:44:53 UTC5.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.62026-02-11 03:32:14 UTC68.4 km M4.52026-02-14 06:18:33 UTC105.0 km M4.72026-02-14 15:03:14 UTC160.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.62026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC123.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-02-19 20:32:56 UTC42.0 kmLau M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC227.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.52026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC236.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.82026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC214.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands [Sea: Fiji] M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC234.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.52026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC202.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32026-02-22 08:45:48 UTC208.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4206
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC113.4 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC122.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC113.4 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC69.0 kmFiji region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC115.7 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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