Earthquakes on March 22, 2021
345
EARTHQUAKES on March 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
229
Activity Summary
345
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
17:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
97 km ENE of Nagqu, China
17:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
91 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia
04:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
8 km NNW of Kawerau, New Zealand
18:15 UTC · 153.7 km deep
Felt by 14
4.8
80 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
22:24 UTC · 140.4 km deep
4.8
178 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
14:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
08:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 22, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 22, 2021
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 345)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 23:58:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 166 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.893°, 166.761° | 164.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 166 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands, logged at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 23:55:15 UTC | 2.7md | 12km NW of Parkfield, CA 35.971°, -120.523° | 10.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12km NW of Parkfield, CA, logged at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 23:31:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.644°, -150.907° | 67.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska with origin time 23:31 UTC on March 22, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 23:03:08 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.521°, -176.418° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 22, 2021 at 23:03 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 22:51:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 17km ESE of Julian, CA 33.035°, -116.424° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 17km ESE of Julian, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 22:40:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 151 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.479°, -178.734° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 151 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 22, 2021 at 22:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 22:39:53 UTC | 2.7md | 3km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.748°, -122.708° | 1.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 3km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 22:24:51 UTC | 4.8mb | 80 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.374°, 155.100° | 140.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:24 UTC on March 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 80 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 21:55:17 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.196°, -176.632° | 163.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 22, 2021 at 21:55 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 21:49:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 271 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.259°, -178.129° | 558.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 271 km E of Levuka, Fiji. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 21:20:34 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.492°, -177.197° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 21:20 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:51:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 271 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.297°, -178.131° | 557.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 271 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 19:51 UTC on March 22, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:42:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 100 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.310°, -173.903° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 100 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on March 22, 2021 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:19:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.425°, -159.769° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:19 UTC on March 22, 2021. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:13:40 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.391° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on March 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:01:42 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WNW of Marston, Missouri 36.539°, -89.652° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km WNW of Marston, Missouri on March 22, 2021, with origin time 19:01 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 19:00:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 134 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.212°, -159.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 134 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:00 UTC on March 22, 2021. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 18:44:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 7km ESE of Lone Pine, CA 36.561°, -117.999° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7km ESE of Lone Pine, CA came in on March 22, 2021 at 18:44 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 18:43:37 UTC | 3.9mb | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.519°, -160.088° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:43 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 18:25:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.295° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 18:15:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 8 km NNW of Kawerau, New Zealand -38.035°, 176.650° | 153.7 km | 14 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 8 km NNW of Kawerau, New Zealand at 18:15 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:53:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km NE of Santa Rosalía, Mexico 27.706°, -111.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 67 km NE of Santa Rosalía, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:47:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.516°, -159.795° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:47 UTC on March 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:44:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 81 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.380°, -177.501° | 54.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 81 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on March 22, 2021 at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:41:47 UTC | 4.2ml | 41 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.843°, -153.367° | 130.2 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 41 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 17:41 UTC on March 22, 2021. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:41:42 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.444° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:41 UTC on March 22, 2021. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:41:11 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.595°, -178.303° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 22, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:37:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.467°, -159.787° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:37 UTC on March 22, 2021. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:36:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.396°, -97.425° | 5.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 9 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on March 22, 2021, with origin time 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-22 2021-03-22 17:30:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.226°, -155.389° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:30 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 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 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.