Earthquakes on March 6, 2022
237
EARTHQUAKES on March 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — South Sandwich Islands region
20 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
20:14 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
54 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina
09:35 UTC · 105.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.5
3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico
03:29 UTC · 94.6 km deep
Felt by 57
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
06:57 UTC · 282.6 km deep
5.0
186 km SW of Vaini, Tonga
02:33 UTC · 74.9 km deep
5.0
59 km ESE of Naze, Japan
01:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
227 km N of Inuvik, Canada
21:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
02:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 23:56:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km SW of Turt, Mongolia 51.291°, 100.223° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 38 km SW of Turt, Mongolia at 23:56 UTC on March 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 23:17:38 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.495° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on March 6, 2022, with origin time 23:17 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 23:11:00 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.647°, -104.319° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:11 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 22:51:29 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -13.789°, 66.094° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on March 6, 2022, with origin time 22:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 22:46:12 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.452° | 38.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on March 6, 2022 at 22:46 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 22:17:21 UTC | 3.4ml | 150 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.837°, 174.655° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on March 6, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 150 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 22:13:50 UTC | 4.4mb | Vanuatu region -21.724°, 173.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Vanuatu region came in on March 6, 2022 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:54:10 UTC | 4.8mb | 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada 70.385°, -134.478° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada on March 6, 2022, with origin time 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:48:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 209 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 4.976°, 127.474° | 107.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 209 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines with origin time 21:48 UTC on March 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:36:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 52.146°, -174.404° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km WSW of Atka, Alaska came in on March 6, 2022 at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:30:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.457°, 70.267° | 205.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan at 21:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:21:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.489° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on March 6, 2022, with origin time 21:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:19:01 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.864°, -24.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 6, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:10:43 UTC | 2.9ml | Wyoming 43.733°, -105.404° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Wyoming, logged at 21:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 21:07:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 76 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.905°, 169.564° | 269.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:07 UTC on March 6, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 76 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 20:56:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km SSW of Akutan, Alaska 54.023°, -165.849° | 110.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 13 km SSW of Akutan, Alaska at 20:56 UTC on March 6, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 20:14:31 UTC | 6.0mww | South Sandwich Islands region -58.731°, -24.917° | 20.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2022 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. 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 6, 2022. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 20:06:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.907°, -177.971° | 451.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 20:06 UTC on March 6, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 20:02:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.306°, -67.297° | 199.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on March 6, 2022, with origin time 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 19:40:22 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.878° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:40 UTC on March 6, 2022. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 19:16:14 UTC | 2.0md | 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.494°, -155.643° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 19:16 UTC on March 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 19:09:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines 7.076°, 127.109° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines came in on March 6, 2022 at 19:09 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 19:03:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.720°, -105.332° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on March 6, 2022, with origin time 19:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 18:48:57 UTC | 2.1md | 19km ENE of Toms Place, CA 37.640°, -118.483° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 19km ENE of Toms Place, CA on March 6, 2022 at 18:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 18:07:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 63 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.697°, -175.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 63 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on March 6, 2022 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 17:48:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 66 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.420°, -158.550° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 66 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 17:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 17:28:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.247°, -163.547° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 68 km S of False Pass, Alaska on March 6, 2022 at 17:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 17:27:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 179 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.431°, -177.796° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 179 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on March 6, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 17:21:41 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.927°, -178.194° | 499.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on March 6, 2022 at 17:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-06 2022-03-06 17:10:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 126 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina -23.166°, -66.919° | 231.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 126 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina, logged at 17:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.