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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: —

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth: 510.9 km
Source: SCEDC

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

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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

9db4025a14c7d3473228591aa9dce105f91d7671

Magnitude

M6.2

Depth

510.9 km

UTC time

2026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

scedc

Coordinates

-21.03960, -178.33480

Temperature

28.5°C

Depth profile

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 kmFIJI REGION M4.52026-02-14 06:18:33 UTC105.0 kmFIJI REGION 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] M5.72026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC218.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands 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

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#1

Earlier events M≥4208

Earlier events M≥528

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC0.0 kmFiji region M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC113.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS 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 M5.92025-06-06 19:28:28 UTC113.4 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

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