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M6.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 288.5) from Quartzsite, AZ

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:23:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 288.5) from Quartzsite, AZ on April 2, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
1.17790, 126.44380
Temperature
28.4°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate113.1 kmE210'836
General Santos566.6 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

92%Similarity M6.22026-04-02 UTC 3.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 15.0 km 88%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 12.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 5.0 km 86%Similarity M5.72026-04-01 UTC 9.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 5.0 km 85%Similarity M5.72026-04-02 UTC 19.6 km ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M5.52026-04-01 UTC 19.5 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours97
First 24 hours297
First 72 hours608
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-04-02 03:24:00 UTC6.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62026-04-02 03:24:01 UTC15.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Davao (Monde) M4.22026-04-02 03:32:19 UTC22.1 km M3.92026-04-02 03:40:08 UTC13.3 km M4.02026-04-02 03:41:10 UTC18.7 km M4.02026-04-02 03:43:02 UTC92.5 km M4.72026-04-02 03:49:34 UTC236.9 km205 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.72026-04-02 03:49:34 UTC245.0 km M2.82026-04-02 03:55:05 UTC25.1 km M4.22026-04-02 03:58:06 UTC13.6 km M3.22026-04-02 04:03:42 UTC7.3 km M3.22026-04-02 04:05:30 UTC20.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥591
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC8.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC18.1 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC17.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC18.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC15.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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