Earthquakes on March 9, 2021
290
EARTHQUAKES on March 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon
8 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
59
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon
23:07 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
92 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
08:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru
19:16 UTC · 114.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
135 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
18:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
16:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
22:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 9, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 9, 2021
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:49:53 UTC | 2.0md | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.477°, -155.596° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 23:49 UTC on March 9, 2021. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:34:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 81 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.517°, -174.654° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 81 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 23:34 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:23:20 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.414° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:23 UTC on March 9, 2021. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:07:55 UTC | 5.3mww | 34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon -0.988°, 10.375° | 8.0 km | 3 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Fougamou, Gabon. 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 9, 2021. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:04:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km SSE of Vogar, Iceland 63.918°, -22.292° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km SSE of Vogar, Iceland, logged at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 23:01:45 UTC | 4.0mb | 10 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland 64.029°, -22.169° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 10 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland with origin time 23:01 UTC on March 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 22:50:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.411° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:50 UTC on March 9, 2021. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 22:14:35 UTC | 3.9mb | 53 km SW of Calama, Chile -22.809°, -69.279° | 88.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on March 9, 2021, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 53 km SW of Calama, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 22:13:35 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.935°, -176.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on March 9, 2021 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:46:20 UTC | 5.3mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -9.326°, 67.116° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on March 9, 2021 at 21:46 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:41:09 UTC | 2.0md | 29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.463°, -155.587° | -2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 21:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:23:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.245°, -150.971° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska at 21:23 UTC on March 9, 2021. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:13:38 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.296°, -178.119° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 21:13 UTC on March 9, 2021. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:06:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 51 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.419°, 70.694° | 211.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 51 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan at 21:06 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 21:03:03 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.438° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:03 UTC on March 9, 2021. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:55:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 46 km SSW of Tanana, Alaska 64.771°, -152.384° | 17.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 46 km SSW of Tanana, Alaska with origin time 20:55 UTC on March 9, 2021. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:55:18 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.451° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:33:51 UTC | 3.1md | 6 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -67.160° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:33 UTC on March 9, 2021. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:22:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.452° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:09:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 206 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand -37.051°, 179.283° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 206 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 20:08:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.600°, -105.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on March 9, 2021 at 20:08 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:57:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.102°, -178.167° | 414.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 198 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at 19:57 UTC on March 9, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:47:03 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.919°, -177.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 19:47 UTC on March 9, 2021. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:35:15 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -20.518°, -178.394° | 598.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:35 UTC on March 9, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:30:41 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.297°, 142.793° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on March 9, 2021, with origin time 19:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:16:29 UTC | 5.1mb | 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru -8.935°, -75.885° | 114.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru at 19:16 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 19:14:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 84 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.792°, 169.412° | 242.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 84 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu on March 9, 2021, with origin time 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 18:51:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 131 km S of Ende, Indonesia -10.017°, 121.857° | 53.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2021 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 131 km S of Ende, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 18:48:16 UTC | 5.0mb | 135 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -9.946°, 148.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on March 9, 2021, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 135 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-09 2021-03-09 18:46:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 212 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.493°, 179.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 212 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand came in on March 9, 2021 at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 9, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.