Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:52:12 UTC	3.1ml	123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.266°, -178.132°	30.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 8, 2021 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:51:37 UTC	5.2mww	Kermadec Islands region -28.866°, -176.094°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on March 8, 2021 at 23:51 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:30:00 UTC	4.9mb	34 km SSW of ?funato, Japan 38.790°, 141.555°	83.3 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 34 km SSW of ?funato, Japan on March 8, 2021 at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:09:53 UTC	4.8mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.928°, -177.200°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on March 8, 2021 at 23:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 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.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:09:50 UTC	2.3md	4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.442°	31.9 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 8, 2021 at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 23:07:21 UTC	4.9mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.812°, -177.185°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 23:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 22:58:38 UTC	4.6mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.048°, -177.035°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 22:58 UTC on March 8, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 22:50:33 UTC	2.5md	10 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.903°, -66.707°	4.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 8, 2021 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 22:45:21 UTC	2.6ml	20 km N of Perryville, Alaska 56.091°, -159.113°	78.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:45 UTC on March 8, 2021, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 20 km N of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 22:26:59 UTC	4.5mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.707°, -177.110°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:26 UTC on March 8, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 22:26:40 UTC	2.0md	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.442°, -155.606°	-0.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on March 8, 2021 at 22:26 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 21:53:46 UTC	5.1mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.731°, -176.998°	10.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:53 UTC on March 8, 2021. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 21:50:13 UTC	2.3ml	46 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.277°, -153.498°	176.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 46 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on March 8, 2021, with origin time 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 21:30:18 UTC	2.5ml	27km WSW of Baker, CA 35.156°, -116.335°	1.7 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 27km WSW of Baker, CA on March 8, 2021 at 21:30 UTC. 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.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 21:21:41 UTC	5.2mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.410°, -176.693°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:21 UTC on March 8, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 21:06:14 UTC	4.5mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.511°, -176.107°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:06 UTC on March 8, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 20:41:07 UTC	2.2md	12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.618°, -121.222°	4.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA at 20:41 UTC on March 8, 2021. 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.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 20:33:16 UTC	4.1mb	81 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.351°, 128.395°	239.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 81 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on March 8, 2021, with origin time 20:33 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 20:32:23 UTC	3.1ml	50 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.096°, -152.586°	91.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 50 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on March 8, 2021 at 20:32 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 20:20:10 UTC	4.5mb	282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste -6.039°, 125.173°	572.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste on March 8, 2021, with origin time 20:20 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 20:04:13 UTC	2.0ml	35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.177°, -117.803°	8.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada on March 8, 2021 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:54:18 UTC	2.9ml	109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.459°, -159.745°	16.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on March 8, 2021 at 19:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:44:15 UTC	4.7mb	230 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.501°, -179.813°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 230 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on March 8, 2021 at 19:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:36:30 UTC	5.1mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.567°, -177.070°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 8, 2021, with origin time 19:36 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:26:05 UTC	4.3mb	180 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.565°, 179.539°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 180 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand at 19:26 UTC on March 8, 2021. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:24:08 UTC	2.4md	0 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.486°	31.1 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:24 UTC on March 8, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 19:21:55 UTC	2.5ml	53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.694°, -104.298°	6.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 8, 2021 at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 18:56:19 UTC	2.9md	12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.874°, -66.848°	9.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 8, 2021 at 18:56 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 18:55:22 UTC	4.4mb	74 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.183°, 161.299°	95.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-03-08 2021-03-08 18:48:45 UTC	2.1ml	51 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -104.218°	6.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on March 8, 2021 at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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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