Earthquakes on March 23, 2022
314
EARTHQUAKES on March 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Vanuatu
115 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
59
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
314
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Vanuatu
21:57 UTC · 115.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.4
240 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
20:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
146 km WNW of Naha, Japan
18:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
11:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
62 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia
10:10 UTC · 34.6 km deep
5.1
144 km WNW of Naha, Japan
22:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti
19:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
95 km N of San Vicente, Philippines
12:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 314)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:54:45 UTC | 4.8mb | 61 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia -0.710°, 133.535° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2022 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 61 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:50:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km SW of ?funato, Japan 38.990°, 141.583° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 14 km SW of ?funato, Japan at 23:50 UTC on March 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:50:14 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.740° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:50 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:33:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 75 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines 14.105°, 119.387° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 75 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines came in on March 23, 2022 at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:15:59 UTC | 5.0mb | 260 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.660°, -175.333° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 260 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga, logged at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:09:25 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -66.846° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:06:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.955°, 141.990° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 79 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan on March 23, 2022, with origin time 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 23:00:48 UTC | 2.9md | 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.810°, -66.875° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on March 23, 2022 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 22:53:27 UTC | 5.1mww | 144 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.802°, 126.388° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 144 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 22:53 UTC on March 23, 2022. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 22:29:56 UTC | 3.2ml | 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.379°, -175.995° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:29 UTC on March 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 22:20:37 UTC | 2.8md | 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.805°, -66.882° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 23, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:57:00 UTC | 6.0mww | Vanuatu -15.069°, 167.452° | 115.0 km | 4 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Vanuatu. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 23, 2022. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:54:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.109°, -175.952° | 146.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on March 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 53 km ENE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:26:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.621°, -104.241° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:26 UTC on March 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 16 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:10:10 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.790°, 178.326° | 114.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 23, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:06:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 149 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.669°, -80.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 149 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on March 23, 2022, with origin time 21:06 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 21:01:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 55.078°, -160.492° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 28 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on March 23, 2022 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:51:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.506°, -159.797° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 23, 2022, with origin time 20:51 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:47:31 UTC | 5.4mww | 240 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.476°, -175.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 240 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 23, 2022 at 20:47 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:45:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 62 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.417°, 121.552° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 62 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 20:45 UTC on March 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:40:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.420° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on March 23, 2022, with origin time 20:40 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:31:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.804°, -105.317° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:22:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSE of Gardendale, Texas 31.975°, -102.349° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSE of Gardendale, Texas, logged at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 20:07:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 76 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines 14.184°, 119.406° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 76 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines on March 23, 2022 at 20:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:42:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.395°, -176.004° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska on March 23, 2022, with origin time 19:42 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:40:41 UTC | 5.1mww | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti 18.799°, -74.106° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti on March 23, 2022, with origin time 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:37:49 UTC | 3.9mb | 60 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.469°, -176.048° | 45.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 60 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:37 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:30:44 UTC | 4.3mb | Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region 2.816°, -94.884° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region came in on March 23, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:30:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 138 km W of Ie, Japan 26.852°, 126.425° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 138 km W of Ie, Japan at 19:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-23 2022-03-23 19:20:21 UTC | 4.5mb | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 26.838°, 126.424° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 23, 2022 at 19:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.