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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 291.8) from Quartzsite, AZ

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:34:31 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
99.6 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 291.8) from Quartzsite, AZ

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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 291.8) from Quartzsite, AZ · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 291.8) from Quartzsite, AZ · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 291.8) from Quartzsite, AZ on April 4, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
b15863cee964e3facb7237a9565eb478dacde6f1
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
99.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:34:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
4.88920, 126.10310
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.6 km
Intermediate
99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan144.0 kmNW24'256
General Santos170.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-04 10:34:32 UTC11.3 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.02026-04-04 14:50:28 UTC25.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-04-04 16:48:37 UTC171.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-04-04 21:32:54 UTC155.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-04 22:35:16 UTC97.5 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-05 00:04:14 UTC154.2 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.02026-04-05 17:10:06 UTC67.7 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M4.22026-04-05 18:09:27 UTC158.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.22026-04-05 18:09:28 UTC160.2 km199 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M3.32026-04-05 20:15:52 UTC145.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-04-06 16:35:43 UTC106.7 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.82026-04-06 17:14:35 UTC205.1 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.399.6 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.099.6 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#12
Earlier events M≥4443
Earlier events M≥5109
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC164.5 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC176.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC172.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.62025-10-10 11:12:10 UTC248.8 kmTarragona M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC166.5 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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