Earthquakes on March 27, 2022
254
EARTHQUAKES on March 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
19 km deep · 41 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
254
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
04:28 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 41
5.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
00:50 UTC · 12.8 km deep
5.2
11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
20:17 UTC · 21.8 km deep
Felt by 7
5.2
12 km SSE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
05:53 UTC · 35.1 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
off the coast of Oregon
01:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
4.9
12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
20:51 UTC · 38.8 km deep
4.7
150 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
north of Ascension Island
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 254)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 23:45:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 25 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.073°, -103.244° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 25 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 23:28:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.998°, 145.018° | 141.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam with origin time 23:28 UTC on March 27, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:52:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.175°, -178.206° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska on March 27, 2022, with origin time 22:52 UTC. Coming 20 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:44:06 UTC | 2.3md | 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.632° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:21:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.266°, -168.064° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 22:21 UTC on March 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:20:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km WSW of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.304°, -152.685° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km WSW of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 22:20 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:12:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 146 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.556°, -166.610° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 146 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on March 27, 2022 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 22:09:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km SSW of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.024°, -105.580° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km SSW of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 22:09 UTC on March 27, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 21:13:06 UTC | 3.4ml | 13 km SW of Fort Greely, Alaska 63.859°, -145.785° | 15.2 km | 19 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 13 km SW of Fort Greely, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 21:04:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.245°, -155.403° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:04 UTC on March 27, 2022. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 21:01:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 150 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.067°, -173.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 150 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 27, 2022, with origin time 21:01 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 20:51:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 0.848°, -79.654° | 38.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador at 20:51 UTC on March 27, 2022. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 20:39:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 158 km NW of Ishikawa, Japan 27.328°, 126.583° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 158 km NW of Ishikawa, Japan came in on March 27, 2022 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 20:17:07 UTC | 5.2mww | 11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 0.958°, -79.552° | 21.8 km | 7 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador with origin time 20:17 UTC on March 27, 2022. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 20:03:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 18 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.758°, -105.268° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 18 km E of Wright, Wyoming came in on March 27, 2022 at 20:03 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 20:01:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 10km N of Delta, B.C., MX 32.441°, -115.200° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10km N of Delta, B.C., MX at 20:01 UTC on March 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 19:41:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.642°, -104.248° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:41 UTC. Coming 7 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 19:28:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.115° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 27, 2022, with origin time 19:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 19:13:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 290 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.245°, -178.014° | 549.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on March 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 290 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 19:07:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.649°, -104.236° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on March 27, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 19:02:27 UTC | 3.2md | 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.080°, -66.478° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico on March 27, 2022, with origin time 19:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:50:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km ESE of Halls Crossing, Utah 37.422°, -110.561° | -1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km ESE of Halls Crossing, Utah came in on March 27, 2022 at 18:50 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:43:52 UTC | 3.7md | 11 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.658°, -68.329° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 11 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, logged at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:35:02 UTC | 4.1mwr | 58 km W of Cartagena, Chile -33.561°, -72.234° | 17.8 km | 41 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 58 km W of Cartagena, Chile on March 27, 2022 at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:31:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.475° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:27:51 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.172°, -80.710° | 1.9 km | 126 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina on March 27, 2022 at 18:27 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:14:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.553°, -105.244° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 18:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:10:20 UTC | 3.4md | 72 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.117°, -66.472° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 72 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico on March 27, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 18:02:16 UTC | 3.3md | 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.080°, -66.471° | 38.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at 18:02 UTC on March 27, 2022. 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. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-27 2022-03-27 17:57:22 UTC | 3.3md | 64 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.043°, -66.460° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on March 27, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 64 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. 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 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.