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M6.6 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

UTC time: 2026-03-20 00:22:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
4.9 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

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M6.6 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.6 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M6.6 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SSE (az= 154.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
d2973736403359fb3be1be23c5c046ca165c791c
Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 00:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-61.15250, -56.26830
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 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
Ushuaia998.0 kmNW56'825

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 271 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.72026-03-20 00:22:03 UTC16.0 kmSouth Shetland Islands M6.22026-03-20 00:22:04 UTC15.3 km M5.02026-03-20 01:15:54 UTC58.3 kmSouth Shetland Islands M5.12026-03-20 01:15:55 UTC5.5 kmSouth Shetland Islands M5.12026-04-09 21:59:15 UTC246.6 kmSouth Shetland Islands M5.22026-04-09 21:59:20 UTC18.2 kmSOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS M5.32026-04-09 21:59:21 UTC19.7 kmSouth Shetland Islands

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#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62026-03-20 00:22:00 UTC0.1 kmSouth Shetland Islands M5.02025-04-15 23:06:40 UTC181.0 kmScotia Sea M4.92025-04-15 23:06:40 UTC182.2 kmScotia Sea M4.82025-03-13 08:45:23 UTC11.0 kmSouth Shetland Islands M4.42025-02-14 15:56:36 UTC59.5 kmSouth Shetland Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
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