Earthquakes on March 8, 2022
315
EARTHQUAKES on March 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
west of Macquarie Island
17:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
04:10 UTC · 61.3 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
136 km WNW of Naha, Japan
14:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
05:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
03:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
16:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southeast Indian Ridge
01:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 23:21:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.553°, 56.011° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 48 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran on March 8, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 23:21:32 UTC | 2.2md | 3km W of Walker, CA 38.517°, -119.517° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3km W of Walker, CA on March 8, 2022 at 23:21 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 23:07:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 129 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.148°, 148.497° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 22:24:57 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.395°, 171.456° | 91.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded southeast of the Loyalty Islands on March 8, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 22:05:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.850°, -153.881° | 163.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:53:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km NE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala 14.208°, -91.293° | 82.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 1 km NE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on March 8, 2022 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:53:51 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.843° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:45:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 299 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.517°, -176.664° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 299 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 8, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:39:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador 12.412°, -88.414° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 94 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador with origin time 21:39 UTC on March 8, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:39:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.126°, -169.917° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 8, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:29:12 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.152°, -155.482° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:28:05 UTC | 3.6ml | 9 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska 60.849°, -150.589° | 46.8 km | 26 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 21:17:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 116 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.073°, -167.892° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 116 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:52:43 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 11 km WNW of Jewell, Kansas 39.695°, -98.290° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on March 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 11 km WNW of Jewell, Kansas. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:40:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.723°, -173.185° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 87 km SE of Atka, Alaska on March 8, 2022 at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:38:49 UTC | 2.4md | Puerto Rico region 17.808°, -66.927° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:37:23 UTC | 3.0mb_lg | 7 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas 38.653°, -97.481° | 5.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 7 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas with origin time 20:37 UTC on March 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:36:39 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.954° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:32:57 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.390° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:32 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 20:31:42 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.862° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 8, 2022 at 20:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 19:51:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 10.161°, 41.580° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 19:31:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 196 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.068°, 143.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 196 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on March 8, 2022, with origin time 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 19:08:05 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.485°, -177.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 19:08 UTC on March 8, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 19:04:58 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.423° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:04 UTC on March 8, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 18:57:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.523°, -164.813° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska at 18:57 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 18:44:44 UTC | 3.8mb | 109 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.289°, -170.077° | 48.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 109 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 8, 2022 at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 18:33:21 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.957° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 18:33 UTC on March 8, 2022. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 18:22:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.007°, -151.315° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska with origin time 18:22 UTC on March 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 18:18:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.440°, 179.624° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 8, 2022 at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-08 2022-03-08 17:36:50 UTC | 3.8ml | 201 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.668°, -156.851° | 23.8 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 201 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 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 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.