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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-15.36370, -172.94520
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Apia212.2 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 91 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 138 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC28.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC41.3 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC17.4 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-27 23:35:09 UTC82.3 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC36.9 kmTONGA M5.02026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC141.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC148.3 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC140.0 kmTONGA M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC23.6 kmTONGA M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC36.6 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC49.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC76.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥543
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 UTC17.1 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC9.6 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC7.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC51.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC11.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

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