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M5.2 Depth: 645.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region on Mar 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands Region · 2026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
645.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.72000, 169.21000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 645 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 645 km
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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