Earthquakes on March 3, 2022
307
EARTHQUAKES on March 3, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Veracruz, Mexico
110 km deep · 113 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
307
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Veracruz, Mexico
14:40 UTC · 109.9 km deep
Felt by 113
5.1
28 km NE of Pujocucho, Peru
19:17 UTC · 162.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
Chagos Archipelago region
16:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:29 UTC · 37.5 km deep
5.0
61 km N of Narganá, Panama
07:37 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.0
West Chile Rise
01:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
52 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
11:30 UTC · 69.9 km deep
Felt by 10
4.8
79 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan
14:13 UTC · 86.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 3, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 3, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 307)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 23:51:42 UTC | 3.1ml | Nevada 38.090°, -115.285° | 8.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Nevada with origin time 23:51 UTC on March 3, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 23:40:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.084°, -150.747° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska at 23:40 UTC on March 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 23:22:39 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.936° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2022 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 23:14:12 UTC | 4.0md | 6 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic 18.561°, -68.725° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on March 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 6 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 22:45:34 UTC | 2.0md | Puerto Rico region 17.938°, -67.078° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on March 3, 2022 at 22:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 22:44:26 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.891°, -66.955° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 22:35:54 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -67.030° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 22:30:03 UTC | 2.4md | Puerto Rico region 17.943°, -66.928° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on March 3, 2022 at 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 21:47:08 UTC | 3.3md | 46 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.883°, -66.639° | 23.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 46 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 21:47:08 UTC | 3.7ml | 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa -26.816°, 26.441° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa at 21:47 UTC on March 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 21:19:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 140 km NNW of Maumere, Indonesia -7.540°, 121.548° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 140 km NNW of Maumere, Indonesia on March 3, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 21:18:35 UTC | 2.8ml | 20km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 32.025°, -114.926° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 20km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX on March 3, 2022, with origin time 21:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 21:17:17 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km W of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.037°, -66.985° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km W of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:17 UTC on March 3, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 20:49:00 UTC | 2.1md | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.415°, -110.304° | -2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2022 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 20:32:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 64 km ENE of Kabalo, Democratic Republic of the Congo -5.825°, 27.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 64 km ENE of Kabalo, Democratic Republic of the Congo on March 3, 2022, with origin time 20:32 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 20:21:09 UTC | 3.4ml | 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.078°, -106.874° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on March 3, 2022 at 20:21 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 20:15:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.046°, -177.559° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 3, 2022 at 20:15 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 20:01:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.752°, -151.335° | 67.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska on March 3, 2022, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 19:20:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 75 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.114°, -175.297° | 147.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 75 km W of Atka, Alaska at 19:20 UTC on March 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 19:17:47 UTC | 5.1mww | 28 km NE of Pujocucho, Peru -16.980°, -70.161° | 162.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 28 km NE of Pujocucho, Peru on March 3, 2022 at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:48:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 75 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.162°, -155.834° | 115.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on March 3, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 75 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:36:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 295 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia -21.322°, 131.983° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 295 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia came in on March 3, 2022 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:31:01 UTC | 2.0md | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.417°, -110.307° | -2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah came in on March 3, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:24:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km S of La Gomera, Guatemala 13.841°, -91.085° | 65.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 26 km S of La Gomera, Guatemala on March 3, 2022 at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:23:49 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -67.064° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2022 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:10:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.735°, 126.545° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 140 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 18:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:06:46 UTC | 3.5ml | 108 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.353°, -175.318° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 108 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on March 3, 2022 at 18:06 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 18:02:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 128 km ESE of Iquique, Chile -20.573°, -68.984° | 109.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 128 km ESE of Iquique, Chile on March 3, 2022 at 18:02 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 17:59:13 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.984°, 178.485° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 17:59 UTC on March 3, 2022. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-03 2022-03-03 17:47:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.601°, -104.370° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 63 km WNW of Toyah, Texas at 17:47 UTC on March 3, 2022. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 3, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.