Earthquakes on March 27, 2021
234
EARTHQUAKES on March 27, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 55 km N of Peschici, Italy
7 km deep · 31 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
234
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
55 km N of Peschici, Italy
13:47 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 31
5.2
83 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia
09:46 UTC · 128.2 km deep
5.2
161 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
06:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
286 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
11:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
21 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia
08:46 UTC · 149.1 km deep
4.6
147 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
10:18 UTC · 34.3 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
09:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
03:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 27, 2021
All Earthquakes — March 27, 2021
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 234)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:41:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.358°, -97.420° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 13 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on March 27, 2021 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:41:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 235 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.292°, -179.938° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 235 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on March 27, 2021 at 23:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:40:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.078°, -153.534° | 160.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 45 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 27, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:39:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.829°, -164.669° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on March 27, 2021 at 23:39 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:36:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km SW of Milford, Utah 38.341°, -113.095° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 9 km SW of Milford, Utah on March 27, 2021, with origin time 23:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:31:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SE of Luther, Oklahoma 35.620°, -97.125° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Luther, Oklahoma at 23:31 UTC on March 27, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 23:27:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.313°, -115.190° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 23:27 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 22:41:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 12.283°, 141.365° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on March 27, 2021 at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 22:09:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 33.667°, -116.740° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km SSW of Idyllwild, CA came in on March 27, 2021 at 22:09 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 21:59:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km WSW of Milford, Utah 38.370°, -113.101° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:59 UTC on March 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 8 km WSW of Milford, Utah. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 21:09:11 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.015°, 179.594° | 488.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 21:09 UTC on March 27, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 21:02:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SW of Milford, Utah 38.342°, -113.087° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km SW of Milford, Utah at 21:02 UTC on March 27, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 20:40:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.903°, -117.743° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA came in on March 27, 2021 at 20:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 20:32:28 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.134°, -155.425° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on March 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 20:18:18 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.123°, 141.091° | 70.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on March 27, 2021 at 20:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 20:17:12 UTC | 4.4mwr | 45 km NE of Iquique, Chile -19.871°, -69.907° | 64.3 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 45 km NE of Iquique, Chile at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 20:02:54 UTC | 3.4ml | Wyoming 43.760°, -105.326° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Wyoming, logged at 20:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 18:54:25 UTC | 3.1ml | 226 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.050°, -149.909° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 226 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on March 27, 2021, with origin time 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 18:06:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.929°, -149.794° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, logged at 18:06 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 17:24:15 UTC | 4.5mb | western Xizang 35.506°, 89.499° | 51.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near western Xizang on March 27, 2021 at 17:24 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 15:55:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 8km ENE of Oildale, CA 35.437°, -118.936° | 17.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 8km ENE of Oildale, CA on March 27, 2021 at 15:55 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 15:30:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km N of Minco, Oklahoma 35.349°, -97.936° | 7.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km N of Minco, Oklahoma on March 27, 2021 at 15:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 15:30:02 UTC | 3.3ml | 79 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.704°, -159.932° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2021 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 79 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 15:19:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 102 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.513°, -175.198° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 102 km SW of Atka, Alaska on March 27, 2021 at 15:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 15:07:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 85 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.706°, 139.872° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 85 km W of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 15:07 UTC on March 27, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 14:43:50 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.832° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 14:43 UTC on March 27, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 14:01:34 UTC | 3.3ml | 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.649°, -156.695° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on March 27, 2021 at 14:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 14:01:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km N of Peschici, Italy 42.448°, 16.074° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:01 UTC on March 27, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 56 km N of Peschici, Italy. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 13:47:55 UTC | 5.5mww | 55 km N of Peschici, Italy 42.448°, 16.050° | 7.0 km | 31 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2021 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 55 km N of Peschici, Italy. 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 27, 2021. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-03-27 2021-03-27 13:30:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 75 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.794°, -169.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 75 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 13:30 UTC on March 27, 2021. See the M3.3 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 27, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.