Earthquakes on March 5, 2022
311
EARTHQUAKES on March 5, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
266 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
201
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
01:10 UTC · 266.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.5
northern Sumatra, Indonesia
12:02 UTC · 42.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
66 km NNE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru
07:45 UTC · 136.3 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
97 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia
13:33 UTC · 148.9 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
05:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
210 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
22:40 UTC · 80.7 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
03:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 5, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 5, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 23:47:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.694°, -173.934° | 50.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 58 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on March 5, 2022, with origin time 23:47 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 23:14:00 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.897° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:14 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 23:11:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.244°, -149.456° | 87.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 30 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 22:42:21 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.145°, -155.481° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 22:40:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 210 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.588°, 126.030° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 210 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on March 5, 2022, with origin time 22:40 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 22:38:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.505°, -155.694° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on March 5, 2022 at 22:38 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 22:36:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.170°, -166.610° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 22:09:07 UTC | 5.0mb | 97 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.636°, -174.071° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 97 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 22:09 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 21:51:48 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.470° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:51 UTC on March 5, 2022. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 21:21:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 29 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.004°, -105.269° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 29 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming at 21:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 21:07:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.724°, -105.354° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on March 5, 2022 at 21:07 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 20:50:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia -35.087°, 138.842° | 10.0 km | 68 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on March 5, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 20:42:21 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.009°, -66.888° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 1 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico on March 5, 2022 at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 20:18:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 138 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.836°, 131.517° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 138 km W of Tual, Indonesia on March 5, 2022 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 20:14:28 UTC | 4.7mb | 112 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.813°, -174.361° | 151.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 112 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 19:46:35 UTC | 4.7mb | 35 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.815°, 145.053° | 113.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 35 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam on March 5, 2022 at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 19:39:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 200 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada 65.653°, -135.466° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 200 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada at 19:39 UTC on March 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 19:34:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 163 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.479°, 143.390° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 163 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam came in on March 5, 2022 at 19:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 19:26:41 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.004°, 178.235° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 19:26 UTC on March 5, 2022. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 19:19:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 49 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.634°, -168.326° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 49 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 5, 2022 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 18:43:17 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.676°, -178.042° | 274.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 18:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 18:08:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.416°, -155.147° | 46.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 17:34:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 105 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.852°, -66.711° | 204.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 105 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 17:31:18 UTC | 3.1ml | 59 km NE of Atka, Alaska 52.507°, -173.481° | 146.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 59 km NE of Atka, Alaska on March 5, 2022 at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 17:02:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km S of Westonaria, South Africa -26.450°, 27.674° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 14 km S of Westonaria, South Africa with origin time 17:02 UTC on March 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 16:59:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.527°, -159.877° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:59 UTC on March 5, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 16:53:03 UTC | 3.7md | 126 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.538°, -65.550° | 89.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2022 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 126 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 16:41:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska 64.888°, -168.033° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 69 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska on March 5, 2022 at 16:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 16:40:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SSE of Sterling, Alaska 60.521°, -150.748° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SSE of Sterling, Alaska with origin time 16:40 UTC on March 5, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-05 2022-03-05 16:04:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.429°, -155.600° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on March 5, 2022 at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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
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 5, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.