Earthquakes on March 2, 2021
338
EARTHQUAKES on March 2, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 99 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia
30 km deep0
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
213
Activity Summary
338
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
99 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia
21:22 UTC · 30.0 km deep
05.5
57 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan
09:23 UTC · 31.6 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
92 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
174 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
12:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
south of Tonga
18:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
87 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
20:22 UTC · 73.6 km deep
4.8
61 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
07:52 UTC · 170.0 km deep
4.8
221 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
00:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 2, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 2, 2021
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 338)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:56:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.685°, -104.380° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on March 2, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:50:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.402°, -97.424° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 9 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:42:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km NW of Nago, Japan 27.272°, 127.294° | 111.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 100 km NW of Nago, Japan, logged at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:14:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 30 km WNW of Carlin, Nevada 40.848°, -116.414° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 30 km WNW of Carlin, Nevada at 23:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:09:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SSW of Loyal, Oklahoma 35.851°, -98.203° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 15 km SSW of Loyal, Oklahoma on March 2, 2021 at 23:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 23:02:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km NE of Thousand Palms, CA 33.892°, -116.327° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 10km NE of Thousand Palms, CA on March 2, 2021, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 22:53:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.378° | 31.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on March 2, 2021 at 22:53 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 22:48:08 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.390° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 2, 2021 at 22:48 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 22:41:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 101 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.168°, -158.203° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 101 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 22:38:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.653°, -163.333° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 22 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on March 2, 2021, with origin time 22:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 22:02:09 UTC | 5.1mww | 92 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.838°, 167.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 92 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 22:02 UTC on March 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:49:40 UTC | 2.0md | 15km E of Seven Trees, CA 37.300°, -121.670° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15km E of Seven Trees, CA at 21:49 UTC on March 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:43:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km SSW of Loyal, Oklahoma 35.844°, -98.210° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km SSW of Loyal, Oklahoma at 21:43 UTC on March 2, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:35:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 275 km W of Tual, Indonesia -6.073°, 130.304° | 115.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 275 km W of Tual, Indonesia on March 2, 2021 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:22:46 UTC | 5.8mww | 99 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia 43.984°, 147.936° | 30.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 99 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 2, 2021. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:18:43 UTC | 2.4ml | Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 60.133°, -150.854° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, logged at 21:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 21:18:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska 60.194°, -150.795° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:58:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km SSW of Smiley, Texas 29.116°, -97.691° | 6.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 17 km SSW of Smiley, Texas with origin time 20:58 UTC on March 2, 2021. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:28:25 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 18.000°, -66.951° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on March 2, 2021 at 20:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:24:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 62 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.743°, 151.875° | 150.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 62 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on March 2, 2021, with origin time 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:22:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km NW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.651°, -149.659° | 53.7 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km NW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska came in on March 2, 2021 at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:22:30 UTC | 4.8mb | 87 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.091°, 155.642° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 87 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 20:22 UTC on March 2, 2021. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:17:23 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.010°, -179.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 20:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 20:17:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.268°, -115.120° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on March 2, 2021 at 20:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 19:55:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.454°, -144.293° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on March 2, 2021 at 19:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 19:45:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 80 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.900°, 167.578° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2021 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 80 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 19:38:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km S of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.050°, -158.728° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 22 km S of Chignik Lake, Alaska on March 2, 2021 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 18:56:19 UTC | 5.0mb | south of Tonga -24.309°, -175.260° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on March 2, 2021, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred south of Tonga. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 18:34:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.474°, -155.596° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 18:34 UTC on March 2, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-02 2021-03-02 18:19:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.497°, -159.703° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 2, 2021 at 18:19 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 2, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.