Earthquakes on March 13, 2021
327
EARTHQUAKES on March 13, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Kermadec Islands region
14 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
327
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Kermadec Islands region
21:21 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
14:05 UTC · 34.0 km deep
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
21:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
167 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
11:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Georgia Rise
01:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
8 km SE of San Jorge, Nicaragua
07:57 UTC · 162.7 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:00 UTC · 56.5 km deep
5.0
202 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
05:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 13, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 13, 2021
Showing 30 of 145 (filtered from 327)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 23:48:51 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.449° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 13, 2021, with origin time 23:48 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 23:40:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.269°, -115.115° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on March 13, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 23:15:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of Chickasha, Oklahoma 35.043°, -97.829° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km E of Chickasha, Oklahoma at 23:15 UTC on March 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:59:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 16km W of Searles Valley, CA 35.756°, -117.575° | 8.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 16km W of Searles Valley, CA on March 13, 2021 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:35:00 UTC | 3.4md | 73 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.007°, -64.896° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 73 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:35 UTC on March 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:29:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.111° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 13, 2021 at 22:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:18:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 74 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.074°, 147.193° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 74 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on March 13, 2021 at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:15:39 UTC | 3.7md | 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.142°, -64.751° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 13, 2021 at 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 22:11:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 117 km ESE of Alcan Border, Alaska 62.122°, -139.192° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 117 km ESE of Alcan Border, Alaska came in on March 13, 2021 at 22:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:44:04 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.386°, -176.081° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 13, 2021 at 21:44 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:38:23 UTC | 3.7md | 92 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.128°, -64.529° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 92 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 21:38 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:30:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.346°, -153.021° | 130.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 73 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on March 13, 2021 at 21:30 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:24:31 UTC | 5.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.200°, -176.465° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:24 UTC on March 13, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 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 M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:24:01 UTC | 3.7md | 87 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.109°, -64.651° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 87 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:21:58 UTC | 5.9mww | Kermadec Islands region -28.150°, -176.633° | 14.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. 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 13, 2021. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:11:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.160°, -151.086° | 64.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km N of Beluga, Alaska, logged at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:11:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km NNE of Verdikoússa, Greece 39.855°, 22.031° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km NNE of Verdikoússa, Greece at 21:11 UTC on March 13, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:04:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 45 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand -45.035°, 167.500° | 85.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 45 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand on March 13, 2021, with origin time 21:04 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 21:02:59 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 54.116°, -35.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Reykjanes Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 20:55:47 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.473° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 13, 2021 at 20:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 20:52:51 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.291°, -155.232° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:52 UTC on March 13, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 20:45:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.286°, -115.137° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 20:41:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.720°, -104.579° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 20:09:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 83 km S of Koróni, Greece 36.039°, 21.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 83 km S of Koróni, Greece came in on March 13, 2021 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 19:56:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.377°, -152.502° | 113.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 58 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on March 13, 2021 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 19:14:39 UTC | 4.3mb | east of the North Island of New Zealand -35.497°, -179.535° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place east of the North Island of New Zealand on March 13, 2021 at 19:14 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 19:13:44 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.754° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 18:56:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.834°, -153.454° | 132.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 18:56 UTC on March 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 18:40:37 UTC | 3.3ml | 79 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.270°, -168.439° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 79 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 13, 2021 at 18:40 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-13 2021-03-13 18:04:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 72 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.465°, -161.860° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 72 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:04 UTC. See the M2.8 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 13, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.