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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA on March 22, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. 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 event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-15.17190, -172.50840
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Apia168.9 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 134 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Upolu
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC69.2 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC17.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC57.9 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC68.2 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC133.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC61.8 km M4.82026-03-22 16:23:15 UTC41.3 km131 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC58.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC51.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC23.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC73.7 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC68.8 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC51.1 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC62.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC177.8 kmTonga Islands M5.92025-11-28 03:29:38 UTC231.2 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC121.2 kmSamoa Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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