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M4.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-21 03:21:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-14.451, 167.145). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 03:21:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-14.45100, 167.14500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

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