Earthquakes on March 25, 2021
279
EARTHQUAKES on March 25, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Fiji Islands
591 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
181
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of the Fiji Islands
03:57 UTC · 590.8 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
07:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
03:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
225 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
23:36 UTC · 31.4 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
19:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
220 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
32 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
08:13 UTC · 50.5 km deep
Felt by 5
4.7
181 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
14:46 UTC · 50.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 25, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 25, 2021
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:45:11 UTC | 4.3mb | Jujuy, Argentina -22.523°, -66.121° | 238.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina came in on March 25, 2021 at 23:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:36:41 UTC | 4.9mb | 225 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.132°, 150.742° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 225 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:33:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 270 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.930°, -177.463° | 397.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 270 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on March 25, 2021, with origin time 23:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:27:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 135 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.107°, 163.309° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 135 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on March 25, 2021 at 23:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:13:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.529°, -159.733° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 25, 2021 at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:11:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 228 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.403°, 128.738° | 143.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 228 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 23:11 UTC on March 25, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 23:02:03 UTC | 2.9md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.909° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:02 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:52:59 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.696°, 142.056° | 76.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on March 25, 2021 at 22:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:52:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 99 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.438°, 129.806° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 99 km E of Amahai, Indonesia, logged at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:48:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 79 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 59.853°, -146.139° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 79 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska came in on March 25, 2021 at 22:48 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:47:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km SSW of Mina, Nevada 38.164°, -118.226° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km SSW of Mina, Nevada at 22:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:18:22 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.471° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:18 UTC on March 25, 2021. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 22:08:47 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.462° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:08 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 21:56:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.575°, 129.901° | 136.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea at 21:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 21:35:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.864°, 167.531° | 127.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu came in on March 25, 2021 at 21:35 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 21:18:34 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km NW of Los Llanos, Puerto Rico 18.095°, -66.444° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km NW of Los Llanos, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:18 UTC on March 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 21:00:09 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.238°, -155.405° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 20:24:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km E of Bolboc, Philippines 14.017°, 120.809° | 142.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on March 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 5 km E of Bolboc, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 20:11:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 152 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.090°, -159.509° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 152 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:11 UTC on March 25, 2021. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 19:35:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 13km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.721°, -117.536° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on March 25, 2021, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 13km WSW of Searles Valley, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 19:27:37 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.728°, -176.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on March 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 18:35:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NNE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.831°, -153.712° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 36 km NNE of Larsen Bay, Alaska on March 25, 2021 at 18:35 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 18:01:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana 44.675°, -110.023° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana, logged at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 17:54:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 70 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada 68.211°, -135.394° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 70 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada on March 25, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 17:45:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 214 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia -2.713°, 126.521° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 214 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia, logged at 17:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 17:28:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km N of Ridgeway, Alaska 60.586°, -151.083° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km N of Ridgeway, Alaska with origin time 17:28 UTC on March 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 16:59:29 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.441° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 14 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 16:43:09 UTC | 4.6mb | south of Tonga -25.093°, -175.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 25, 2021 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of Tonga. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 16:42:42 UTC | 2.4md | 10km SE of Willits, CA 39.356°, -123.255° | 6.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on March 25, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 10km SE of Willits, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-25 2021-03-25 16:35:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 131 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 5.090°, 126.611° | 81.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 131 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on March 25, 2021 at 16:35 UTC. See the M4.1 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 25, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.