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M5.8 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 231.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-01-31 20:59:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 231.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

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M5.8 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 231.3) from San Miguel Is., CA · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 231.3) from San Miguel Is., CA · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 231.3) from San Miguel Is., CA on January 31, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
a2edbaee1bc88a09ae238915811804aaa8b6bb27
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 20:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-21.01900, -174.13370
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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
Nuku'alofa111.5 kmW22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kaufana AirportTonga · EUA · NFTE
    94.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.812.0 km7.6 km
SCEDCM5.812.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-03-30 12:18:50 UTC79.1 km61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC80.3 km73 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC100.9 kmHaʻapai M6.22025-03-30 15:04:54 UTC72.0 km72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M5.92025-03-30 15:33:49 UTC88.5 km53 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

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