Earthquakes on March 19, 2022
301
EARTHQUAKES on March 19, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — south of the Fiji Islands
21 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
60
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
301
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
south of the Fiji Islands
21:24 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria
09:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
15:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
139 km SW of Manokwari, Indonesia
04:26 UTC · 26.0 km deep
4.9
148 km WNW of Naha, Japan
20:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
146 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
16:21 UTC · 70.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
199 km S of Burica, Panama
17:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 19, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 19, 2022
Showing 30 of 151 (filtered from 301)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:53:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 126 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.459°, 143.422° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 126 km E of Yamada, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:52:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.446°, -105.591° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming, logged at 23:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:50:24 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.444°, -176.350° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on March 19, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:46:11 UTC | 2.3md | 6km W of Walker, CA 38.522°, -119.542° | -0.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6km W of Walker, CA on March 19, 2022 at 23:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:26:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 86 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.806°, 141.915° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 86 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan with origin time 23:26 UTC on March 19, 2022. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 23:19:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 122 km NNE of Ba, Fiji -16.504°, 178.105° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 122 km NNE of Ba, Fiji on March 19, 2022 at 23:19 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:51:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.311° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:51 UTC on March 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:40:12 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.476°, -176.173° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 22:40 UTC on March 19, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:38:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 27 km SW of Atka, Alaska 52.017°, -174.482° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 27 km SW of Atka, Alaska on March 19, 2022 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:22:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.858°, -73.102° | 146.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km N of Jordán, Colombia with origin time 22:22 UTC on March 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:22:36 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.334°, -176.797° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 61 km S of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:22 UTC on March 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:17:57 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.718°, -176.224° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:07:49 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.450°, -176.116° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 22:01:04 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.455°, -176.346° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on March 19, 2022 at 22:01 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:52:55 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.818° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on March 19, 2022 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:51:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 255 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia -5.916°, 128.824° | 281.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 255 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:51:06 UTC | 3.5ml | 55 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.221°, -156.365° | 39.7 km | 9 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 55 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii on March 19, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:46:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.830°, -160.298° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on March 19, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:39:20 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.487°, -25.761° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 21:39 UTC on March 19, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:37:37 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.344°, -176.346° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:37 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:33:18 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.488°, -176.324° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:33 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:29:57 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.956°, 178.179° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:26:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.778°, -153.195° | 97.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 51 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 19, 2022, with origin time 21:26 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:24:22 UTC | 6.3mww | south of the Fiji Islands -25.298°, -176.300° | 21.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:17:38 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.982°, 178.240° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:17 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:13:46 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -67.025° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on March 19, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:10:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 67 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.049°, 126.831° | 72.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 67 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on March 19, 2022, with origin time 21:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:05:08 UTC | 4.7mwr | Off the coast of Coquimbo, Chile -30.352°, -72.231° | 8.5 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:05 UTC on March 19, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near Off the coast of Coquimbo, Chile. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 21:03:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km NNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 56.158°, -159.581° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:03 UTC on March 19, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 29 km NNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-19 2022-03-19 20:17:01 UTC | 4.9mb | 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.886°, 126.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 20:17 UTC on March 19, 2022. See the M4.9 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 19, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.