Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:45:19 UTC	2.4ml	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.600°, -104.211°	6.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
March 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:44:01 UTC	4.4mb	77 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.839°, 141.793°	58.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 77 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan on March 20, 2022, with origin time 23:44 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:31:48 UTC	2.9ml	8km W of Calipatria, CA 33.113°, -115.600°	11.0 km	17	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 8km W of Calipatria, CA on March 20, 2022 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:28:53 UTC	4.9mb	south of Tonga -25.210°, -175.243°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of Tonga at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:18:03 UTC	2.7md	0 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.771°	13.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 0 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on March 20, 2022 at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:15:12 UTC	2.8ml	37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.191°, -117.758°	8.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 23:15 UTC on March 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 23:03:46 UTC	2.2md	1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.904°	9.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on March 20, 2022 at 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:50:17 UTC	4.2mb	63 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.311°, 154.913°	40.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 63 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 22:50 UTC on March 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:48:20 UTC	2.4ml	19 km E of Beluga, Alaska 61.138°, -150.716°	18.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 19 km E of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:37:55 UTC	2.4ml	18km E of Little Lake, CA 35.913°, -117.712°	2.7 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 18km E of Little Lake, CA on March 20, 2022 at 22:37 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:37:43 UTC	4.1mb	136 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.958°, 127.871°	111.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 136 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:29:34 UTC	2.2ml	55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.400°	7.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 20, 2022 at 22:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 22:25:58 UTC	2.8ml	292 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.094°, 179.338°	23.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 292 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:54:49 UTC	4.1mb	Andaman Islands, India region 14.592°, 93.022°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Andaman Islands, India region on March 20, 2022 at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:52:39 UTC	4.0mb	Fiji region -18.834°, -177.607°	339.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region at 21:52 UTC on March 20, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:46:29 UTC	2.3md	19 km SE of Waimea, Hawaii 19.879°, -155.567°	24.9 km	3	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 19 km SE of Waimea, Hawaii on March 20, 2022, with origin time 21:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:33:11 UTC	2.6ml	58 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.690°, -161.663°	51.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 58 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:28:25 UTC	3.3ml	25 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.725°, -105.173°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 25 km E of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:19:22 UTC	4.4mb	146 km W of Ambon, Indonesia -3.780°, 126.865°	55.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 146 km W of Ambon, Indonesia came in on March 20, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:15:26 UTC	3.0ml	273 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.787°, -148.018°	21.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 273 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:15 UTC on March 20, 2022. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:13:01 UTC	2.1ml	203 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.384°, -178.309°	16.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On March 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 203 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:09:00 UTC	2.1ml	10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.245°, -155.389°	32.7 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 20, 2022 at 21:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:07:57 UTC	4.3mb	91 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.242°, -67.216°	193.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on March 20, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 21:07:15 UTC	2.0ml	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.431°	5.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 20, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 20:54:23 UTC	2.7ml	65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.007°, -153.024°	106.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 20, 2022, with origin time 20:54 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 20:42:01 UTC	4.5mb	53 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.499°, 126.107°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 53 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines at 20:42 UTC on March 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 20:37:32 UTC	2.3ml	2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.475°	32.6 km	1	-	-	Auto	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:37 UTC on March 20, 2022. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 20:25:29 UTC	2.4md	1 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.291°	13.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 1 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico on March 20, 2022, with origin time 20:25 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 19:29:54 UTC	2.7ml	57 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.987°, -173.429°	30.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 57 km ESE of Atka, Alaska came in on March 20, 2022 at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-20 2022-03-20 19:19:14 UTC	3.0ml	184 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.389°, -162.074°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 184 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on March 20, 2022, with origin time 19:19 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.

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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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