Earthquakes on March 14, 2021
307
EARTHQUAKES on March 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
307
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
12:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
13:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
14:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.2
90 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
09:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
05:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Scotia Sea
14:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
09:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
113 km NNW of M?n?b, Iran
12:54 UTC · 45.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 307)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 23:45:38 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km WSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.989°, -66.726° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km WSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:45 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 23:08:31 UTC | 3.5mwr | 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas 37.713°, -97.235° | 5.0 km | 1,765 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas with origin time 23:08 UTC on March 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 22:57:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.410°, 167.424° | 103.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 30 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on March 14, 2021 at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 22:51:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 40 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran 34.224°, 45.533° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 40 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran on March 14, 2021, with origin time 22:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 22:29:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska 64.388°, -149.633° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska came in on March 14, 2021 at 22:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:57:28 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.377°, -29.996° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 14, 2021, with origin time 21:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:56:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km S of Belle-Anse, Haiti 17.968°, -72.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 30 km S of Belle-Anse, Haiti came in on March 14, 2021 at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:52:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 38 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran 34.208°, 45.576° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 38 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:52:37 UTC | 4.7mb | 0 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.286°, 145.865° | 122.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 0 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea came in on March 14, 2021 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:46:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.336°, -159.939° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on March 14, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:44:40 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.442° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:36:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 38 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran 34.158°, 45.663° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 38 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran came in on March 14, 2021 at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:31:31 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.469° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:31 UTC on March 14, 2021. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 21:10:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.365°, -155.076° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on March 14, 2021 at 21:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 20:36:02 UTC | 3.5ml | 62 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.600°, -161.771° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 62 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 20:32:14 UTC | 2.2md | 4km NW of Humboldt Hill, CA 40.750°, -124.221° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4km NW of Humboldt Hill, CA with origin time 20:32 UTC on March 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 19:17:10 UTC | 4.6mb | West Chile Rise -40.789°, -86.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 19:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 19:04:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.382°, -115.201° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on March 14, 2021 at 19:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 18:44:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 132 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.007°, -161.358° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 132 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska came in on March 14, 2021 at 18:44 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 18:14:25 UTC | 4.8mb | 7 km WSW of Puerto Berrío, Colombia 6.470°, -74.463° | 79.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 7 km WSW of Puerto Berrío, Colombia with origin time 18:14 UTC on March 14, 2021. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 18:01:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.348°, -155.181° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 11 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on March 14, 2021, with origin time 18:01 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:56:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 228 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.098°, 179.710° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 228 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on March 14, 2021 at 17:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:54:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.973°, -149.776° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 60 km NNE of Chase, Alaska on March 14, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:40:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 48 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.449°, -166.663° | 67.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 48 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 17:40 UTC on March 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:19:41 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.374°, -177.413° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 14, 2021 at 17:19 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:17:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 114 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.410°, 125.755° | 87.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:17 UTC on March 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 114 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 17:15:05 UTC | 3.2ml | 106 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.559°, -159.543° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 106 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 16:54:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km WSW of Baharly, Turkmenistan 38.343°, 56.992° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 39 km WSW of Baharly, Turkmenistan with origin time 16:54 UTC on March 14, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 16:44:02 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.651°, -179.601° | 509.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 16:44 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-14 2021-03-14 16:41:49 UTC | 3.2ml | 12 km NW of Noatak, Alaska 67.646°, -163.189° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km NW of Noatak, Alaska on March 14, 2021 at 16:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.