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M5.9 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth: 13.0 km
Source: SCEDC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA on March 22, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

scedc

Coordinates

-15.58870, -172.84360

Temperature

27.7°C

Depth profile

Shallow

13 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

Apia227.0 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

Curacoa

Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 111 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 151 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Upolu

Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC27.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC36.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC16.2 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC33.9 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-27 23:35:09 UTC56.9 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC52.6 kmTONGA M5.02026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC127.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC132.7 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC127.1 kmTONGA M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC46.7 kmTONGA M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC34.1 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC67.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde)

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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥482

Earlier events M≥545

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 15:30:40 UTC28.2 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC20.4 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC20.1 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC58.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC31.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

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