On February 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Quartzsite, AZ. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
