Earthquakes on March 12, 2022
246
EARTHQUAKES on March 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Kermadec Islands region
18:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
64 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
05:31 UTC · 42.3 km deep
Felt by 10
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
20:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
50 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
11:52 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
16:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
10:20 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
44 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
19:59 UTC · 94.7 km deep
Felt by 556
4.8
67 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
02:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 23:20:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 139 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.806°, 126.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 139 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 23:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 22:56:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas 28.545°, -98.191° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas, logged at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 22:18:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 158 km N of Calama, Chile -21.036°, -68.748° | 105.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 158 km N of Calama, Chile, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 22:11:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 172 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.040°, 127.009° | 56.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 172 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:52:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 105 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.456°, -173.248° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 105 km SE of Atka, Alaska on March 12, 2022 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:48:38 UTC | 3.3ml | 73 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska 64.741°, -167.804° | 39.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 73 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:47:22 UTC | 4.4mb | Vanuatu -15.894°, 168.330° | 267.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on March 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Vanuatu. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:38:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.693°, -104.398° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 12, 2022, with origin time 21:38 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:35:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.885°, -169.806° | 89.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 63 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:19:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.402° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 12, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:12:57 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.683°, -25.129° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:11:30 UTC | 3.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.403° | 6.2 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on March 12, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 21:05:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.130°, 179.761° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 12, 2022 at 21:05 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:59:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.791°, 126.458° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:59:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 259 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.582°, -148.447° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:59 UTC on March 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 259 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:28:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.367° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:22:52 UTC | 5.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.711°, -23.953° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 20:22 UTC on March 12, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:14:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.554°, -159.981° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 20:00:25 UTC | 4.0mb | 72 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.398°, 106.045° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:00 UTC on March 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 72 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 19:59:48 UTC | 4.8mwr | 44 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.790°, -152.082° | 94.7 km | 556 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 44 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on March 12, 2022, with origin time 19:59 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 19:11:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.885°, 126.322° | 90.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines on March 12, 2022 at 19:11 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:50:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.298°, -178.289° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 12, 2022 at 18:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:33:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 85 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.122°, -166.797° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 85 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 18:33 UTC on March 12, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:30:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 13km SE of Bodfish, CA 35.509°, -118.392° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 13km SE of Bodfish, CA on March 12, 2022 at 18:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:19:50 UTC | 5.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.076°, -175.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2022 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 12, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:18:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 48 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.423°, 147.023° | 44.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on March 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 48 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:13:25 UTC | 3.2ml | 103 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.367°, -174.879° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 103 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 18:13 UTC on March 12, 2022. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 18:10:33 UTC | 3.3ml | 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.255°, -178.263° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 12, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 17:59:45 UTC | 4.0mb | 52 km NNE of Amahai, Indonesia -2.944°, 129.180° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 52 km NNE of Amahai, Indonesia at 17:59 UTC on March 12, 2022. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-12 2022-03-12 17:29:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 4km NE of Cabazon, CA 33.940°, -116.760° | 15.3 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4km NE of Cabazon, CA on March 12, 2022, with origin time 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.