Earthquakes on March 16, 2022
269
EARTHQUAKES on March 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.3 — 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan
41 km deep · 473 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.3
57 km ENE of Namie, Japan
14:36 UTC · 41.0 km deep
Felt by 473
6.0
62 km ENE of Namie, Japan
14:34 UTC · 57.2 km deep
Felt by 50
5.9
59 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
23:15 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 64
5.5
83 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan
15:52 UTC · 55.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.5
10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru
06:06 UTC · 12.3 km deep
Felt by 6
5.4
139 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
00:39 UTC · 188.1 km deep
5.3
96 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan
14:43 UTC · 49.1 km deep
Felt by 4
5.3
65 km SW of Banjar, Indonesia
03:00 UTC · 50.2 km deep
Felt by 25
Earthquake Map — March 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:49:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.411° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:49 UTC on March 16, 2022. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:48:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.467° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 16, 2022 at 23:48 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:46:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 15km E of Coso Junction, CA 36.029°, -117.783° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15km E of Coso Junction, CA at 23:46 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:40:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 83 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.840°, 141.911° | 47.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 83 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:34:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 58 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 26.965°, 54.510° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 58 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on March 16, 2022, with origin time 23:34 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:27:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 27.026°, 54.575° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 60 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran at 23:27 UTC on March 16, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:16:08 UTC | 3.2md | 60 km N of Loíza, Puerto Rico 18.981°, -65.843° | 16.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 60 km N of Loíza, Puerto Rico on March 16, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:15:47 UTC | 5.9mww | 59 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 27.022°, 54.584° | 22.0 km | 64 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.9 earthquake 59 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran with origin time 23:15 UTC on March 16, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 23:02:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 117 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.072°, 158.047° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:02 UTC on March 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 117 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 22:56:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km E of Dilley, Texas 28.672°, -98.937° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km E of Dilley, Texas came in on March 16, 2022 at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 22:50:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.717°, 127.342° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia at 22:50 UTC on March 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 22:50:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada 38.928°, -118.764° | 10.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada with origin time 22:50 UTC on March 16, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 22:24:29 UTC | 4.0mb | 104 km NNE of Hirara, Japan 25.733°, 125.506° | 108.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:24 UTC on March 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 104 km NNE of Hirara, Japan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 22:17:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 88 km W of Cabra, Philippines 13.981°, 119.240° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 88 km W of Cabra, Philippines on March 16, 2022, with origin time 22:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:52:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.675°, -175.788° | 47.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on March 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 62 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:46:20 UTC | 2.0md | 8km ENE of Milpitas, CA 37.467°, -121.830° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8km ENE of Milpitas, CA at 21:46 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:36:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 78 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.864°, 141.866° | 52.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 78 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan at 21:36 UTC on March 16, 2022. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:34:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.369°, -152.299° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska at 21:34 UTC on March 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:33:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.870°, -154.420° | 109.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 66 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on March 16, 2022, with origin time 21:33 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:16:41 UTC | 3.4ml | 5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico 25.395°, -100.199° | 14.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico on March 16, 2022, with origin time 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 21:04:10 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.485° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:55:16 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km WNW of Powhatan, Arkansas 36.102°, -91.175° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km WNW of Powhatan, Arkansas, logged at 20:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:51:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km NNE of Karligan, Philippines 15.652°, 122.347° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km NNE of Karligan, Philippines came in on March 16, 2022 at 20:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:41:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km E of La Sal, Utah 38.274°, -108.926° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:41 UTC on March 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 28 km E of La Sal, Utah. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:10:45 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.715°, 177.191° | 55.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on March 16, 2022 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:09:21 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.937°, -25.260° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 16, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:07:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 40 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.053°, -173.432° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 40 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 20:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 20:04:27 UTC | 3.0ml | 16 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.811°, -105.305° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on March 16, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 16 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 19:55:00 UTC | 4.2mb | Nias region, Indonesia 0.497°, 98.496° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Nias region, Indonesia came in on March 16, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-16 2022-03-16 19:52:14 UTC | 3.3ml | 146 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.179°, -178.436° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 146 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 16, 2022 at 19:52 UTC. See the M3.3 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.