Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 645.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Santa Cruz Islands Region
M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands Region on March 31, 2026 at 21:56 UTC. At roughly 645 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
dd705e303bb59c5deb77321e5ab2bdc4adc7eaa6
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
645.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.72000,
169.21000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
645 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila566.0 kmS35'901
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First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-23
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