Earthquakes on March 10, 2021
276
EARTHQUAKES on March 10, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
488 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
65
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
273 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
20:12 UTC · 488.0 km deep
5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:07 UTC · 6.1 km deep
5.1
90 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
16:24 UTC · 58.2 km deep
5.1
9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
02:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
17:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
48 km W of Pandan Niog, Philippines
08:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 10, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 10, 2021
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:44:47 UTC | 5.2mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.141°, -178.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on March 10, 2021 at 23:44 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:40:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.529°, -177.265° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:37:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 137 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.343°, -172.199° | 79.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on March 10, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 137 km E of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:32:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.924°, -176.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:26:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.607°, -155.620° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 69 km W of Karluk, Alaska came in on March 10, 2021 at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:22:33 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.255°, -176.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:22 UTC on March 10, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 23:19:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.482°, 70.927° | 144.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 23:19 UTC on March 10, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:56:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.356°, -151.535° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on March 10, 2021 at 22:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:47:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.448°, -115.189° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:47:10 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.846° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on March 10, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:42:05 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.999° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on March 10, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:27:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.591°, -104.248° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 10, 2021 at 22:27 UTC. Coming 8 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:24:46 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.245°, 171.906° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 10, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:19:45 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -67.003° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on March 10, 2021, with origin time 22:19 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:18:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.456° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:18 UTC on March 10, 2021. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 22:12:30 UTC | 2.1md | 11km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.469°, -121.048° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11km SE of Pinnacles, CA on March 10, 2021 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:57:48 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.869°, -176.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on March 10, 2021 at 21:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:53:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia 56.717°, 118.167° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 10, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia, logged at 21:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:49:18 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.302°, -176.790° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:35:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 292 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.895°, -177.685° | 553.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 292 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 21:35 UTC on March 10, 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:33:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.411° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 7 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:32:59 UTC | 3.9mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.863°, 145.367° | 209.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 10, 2021 at 21:32 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:26:56 UTC | 2.8md | 26km W of Petrolia, CA 40.304°, -124.585° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 26km W of Petrolia, CA on March 10, 2021 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:16:45 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.363°, -178.744° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 21:16 UTC on March 10, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:08:22 UTC | 2.0md | 19 km E of H?lualoa, Hawaii 19.636°, -155.762° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 19 km E of H?lualoa, Hawaii on March 10, 2021, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 21:00:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 179 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.289°, -179.049° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 10, 2021 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 179 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 20:55:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 209 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon 42.230°, -126.949° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 209 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon on March 10, 2021, with origin time 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 20:55:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km SSE of Novaya Chara, Russia 56.662°, 118.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 19 km SSE of Novaya Chara, Russia on March 10, 2021, with origin time 20:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 20:52:03 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.465° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 10, 2021 at 20:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-10 2021-03-10 20:47:53 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.433°, -177.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 10, 2021 at 20:47 UTC. See the M4.5 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 10, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.