M3.0 Earthquake 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi — March 15, 2025
2025-03-15 18:49:34 UTC (2025-03-15) · approx. 12:49 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 20 people across nearby locations.
On March 15, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 31.9185°, -89.7006°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 145, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 20 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-89.7006°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Magee, Mississippi?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi on March 15, 2025 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 31.9185°, -89.7006°, which is 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pz2i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 15, 2025). M3.0 Earthquake 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi — March 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pz2i/