M6.5 Depth: 65.6 km

M6.5 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.9) from Quartzsite, AZ

UTC time: 2026-06-08 00:55:12 UTC Local time:
M6.5 earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.9) from Quartzsite, AZ on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.5 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.9) from Quartzsite, AZ · 2026-06-08 00:55:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.9) from Quartzsite, AZ on June 8, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 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.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
65.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 00:55:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
5.47240, 125.20460
Temperature
27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.6 km
Shallow
65.6 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
Glan39.1 kmN24'256
General Santos71.3 kmN722'059

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  • Ragang
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours56
First 24 hours148
First 72 hours293
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4487
Earlier events M≥5141
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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