Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:53:25 UTC	4.3mb	14 km NNE of Rasht, Tajikistan 39.150°, 70.430°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 14 km NNE of Rasht, Tajikistan at 23:53 UTC on March 6, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:37:14 UTC	5.0mb	Mariana Islands region 21.064°, 144.435°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:37:14 UTC	4.7mb	229 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.317°, 179.996°	13.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 229 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on March 6, 2021 at 23:37 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:35:47 UTC	2.2md	21km ENE of Le Grand, CA 37.298°, -120.024°	19.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA with origin time 23:35 UTC on March 6, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:30:05 UTC	5.6mww	Kermadec Islands region -28.384°, -177.777°	17.8 km	-	III	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.6 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 6, 2021 at 23:30 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:18:26 UTC	4.6mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.967°, -177.124°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:08:23 UTC	4.4mb	south of the Fiji Islands -24.269°, 179.469°	525.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on March 6, 2021 at 23:08 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:08:08 UTC	5.2mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.180°, -176.749°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 23:08 UTC on March 6, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 23:04:58 UTC	4.9mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.349°, -176.985°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 6, 2021 at 23:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:59:38 UTC	2.1ml	2 km S of Port Coquitlam, Canada 49.247°, -122.767°	23.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km S of Port Coquitlam, Canada on March 6, 2021 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:58:24 UTC	4.7mb	208 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.453°, 179.835°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 208 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand, logged at 22:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:51:42 UTC	4.1mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.913°, -177.290°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 22:51 UTC on March 6, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:48:54 UTC	2.4ml	25 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.975°, -174.135°	96.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 25 km S of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:48 UTC on March 6, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:45:13 UTC	2.3ml	20 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.782°, -150.917°	85.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 20 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska, logged at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:39:45 UTC	4.4mb	162 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand -37.148°, 178.771°	34.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 162 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand, logged at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:32:56 UTC	2.3ml	12km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.720°, -117.521°	8.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12km WSW of Searles Valley, CA at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:25:33 UTC	3.6mb	155 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.317°, -172.442°	23.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 155 km SE of Atka, Alaska came in on March 6, 2021 at 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 22:04:12 UTC	4.2mb	Kermadec Islands region -28.560°, -177.766°	12.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on March 6, 2021 at 22:04 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:57:24 UTC	4.3mb	Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.883°, 144.429°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 6, 2021, with origin time 21:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:47:39 UTC	5.1mb	Kermadec Islands region -28.495°, -176.482°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 21:47 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:42:50 UTC	5.2mb	Kermadec Islands region -28.401°, -176.309°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:42 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:41:14 UTC	4.8mb	Mariana Islands region 21.073°, 144.454°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:40:34 UTC	4.3mb	Mariana Islands region 21.032°, 144.611°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on March 6, 2021 at 21:40 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:35:56 UTC	4.6mb	Mariana Islands region 21.073°, 144.437°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Mariana Islands region on March 6, 2021 at 21:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:22:36 UTC	4.7mb	Kermadec Islands region -28.357°, -177.251°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:18:38 UTC	2.2ml	south of Alaska 54.344°, -159.848°	25.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake south of Alaska, logged at 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 21:17:43 UTC	3.2ml	28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.466°, -155.595°	-3.4 km	2	III	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on March 6, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 20:55:28 UTC	2.9ml	136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.227°, -159.607°	24.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 20:55 UTC on March 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 20:45:18 UTC	5.1mb	Kermadec Islands region -28.481°, -177.979°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 6, 2021 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-06 2021-03-06 20:40:23 UTC	2.3md	4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.440°	34.5 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
At 20:40 UTC on March 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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.

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

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