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Earthquakes on March 28, 2022

323
EARTHQUAKES on March 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
208

Activity Summary

323
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Top Countries (International)

Earthquake Map — March 28, 2022

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — March 28, 2022

Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 323)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 23:53:20 UTC
2.3md
2 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
17.982°, -66.703°
9.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico came in on March 28, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 23:42:02 UTC
2.5ml
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.666°, -104.386°
7.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 28, 2022 at 23:42 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 23:14:46 UTC
2.5md
1 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
18.004°, -66.762°
12.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 1 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on March 28, 2022, with origin time 23:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 23:00:42 UTC
2.0ml
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.660°, -104.415°
7.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 28, 2022 at 23:00 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 22:21:11 UTC
5.2mww
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
-30.104°, -177.802°
45.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 28, 2022 at 22:21 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 22:07:58 UTC
2.4md
9km WSW of Shingletown, CA
40.464°, -121.990°
12.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 28, 2022 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9km WSW of Shingletown, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:58:51 UTC
2.8ml
186 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
56.479°, -150.027°
4.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 186 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:58 UTC on March 28, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:56:33 UTC
2.7ml
151 km SW of Pelican, Alaska
57.189°, -138.317°
7.5 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
March 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 151 km SW of Pelican, Alaska, logged at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:53:26 UTC
2.8ml
31 km N of False Pass, Alaska
55.136°, -163.451°
152.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 31 km N of False Pass, Alaska on March 28, 2022, with origin time 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:52:10 UTC
3.2md
18 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
17.974°, -65.352°
7.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 18 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on March 28, 2022 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:48:16 UTC
2.0ml
85 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska
58.675°, -154.938°
128.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 85 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska on March 28, 2022 at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:45:51 UTC
2.3ml
6 km SSW of Willow, Alaska
61.691°, -150.070°
37.2 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
March 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SSW of Willow, Alaska, logged at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:33:25 UTC
3.2ml
87 km SW of Atka, Alaska
51.622°, -175.062°
23.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 87 km SW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 21:33 UTC on March 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:25:10 UTC
4.4mb
43 km S of Linqiong, China
30.026°, 103.493°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 43 km S of Linqiong, China on March 28, 2022, with origin time 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:22:33 UTC
4.7mb
Andaman Islands, India region
14.627°, 93.023°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Andaman Islands, India region at 21:22 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:19:17 UTC
3.6md
57 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
17.864°, -68.560°
80.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 57 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on March 28, 2022, with origin time 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 21:14:42 UTC
4.6mb
123 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
-16.355°, -172.723°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 123 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:14 UTC on March 28, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 20:54:51 UTC
2.4ml
11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii
19.252°, -155.386°
31.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 28, 2022 at 20:54 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 20:49:17 UTC
2.2md
7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
17.926°, -66.807°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 28, 2022 at 20:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 20:44:10 UTC
2.3ml
99 km NNE of Nikolski, Alaska
53.703°, -168.076°
107.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 28, 2022 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 99 km NNE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 20:36:39 UTC
4.2mb
26 km NNW of Labuan, Indonesia
-6.174°, 105.708°
136.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 26 km NNW of Labuan, Indonesia on March 28, 2022, with origin time 20:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 20:23:52 UTC
4.6mb
71 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
23.902°, 122.304°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 71 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan on March 28, 2022, with origin time 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 19:57:00 UTC
4.6mb
235 km E of Levuka, Fiji
-17.875°, -178.469°
551.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on March 28, 2022 at 19:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 19:53:27 UTC
4.2mb
95 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
16.076°, 145.793°
213.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 95 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on March 28, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 19:15:55 UTC
2.3ml
134 km W of Adak, Alaska
51.808°, -178.583°
95.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 134 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 28, 2022 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 19:00:09 UTC
2.0ml
15km SSW of Searles Valley, CA
35.639°, -117.451°
6.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 19:00 UTC on March 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 15km SSW of Searles Valley, CA. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 18:55:59 UTC
4.7mb
5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama
7.481°, -80.605°
10.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 18:55 UTC on March 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 18:55:27 UTC
2.7ml
65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
31.590°, -104.584°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 28, 2022 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 18:43:40 UTC
5.4mww
152 km ENE of Savannah Bight, Honduras
17.174°, -84.631°
10.0 km7IIIgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 28, 2022 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 152 km ENE of Savannah Bight, Honduras. 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 28, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-03-28
2022-03-28 18:20:46 UTC
2.1ml
55 km NW of Toyah, Texas
31.650°, -104.222°
7.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 18:20 UTC on March 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas. 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 M2.1 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.