Earthquakes on March 30, 2022
291
EARTHQUAKES on March 30, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
20:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.3
37 km S of Champerico, Guatemala
16:00 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 6
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
06:02 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
268 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
23:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
70 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
23:17 UTC · 22.4 km deep
Felt by 12
5.0
112 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
07:44 UTC · 44.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
234 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
05:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
67 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
18:51 UTC · 99.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 30, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 30, 2022
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:56:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 257 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.096°, 170.300° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 257 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 23:56 UTC on March 30, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:54:31 UTC | 5.1mb | 268 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.482°, 170.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 268 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 23:54 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:40:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 145 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.852°, 126.407° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 145 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 23:40 UTC on March 30, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:18:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.160°, -166.828° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 23:18 UTC on March 30, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:17:09 UTC | 5.0mwr | 70 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile -28.703°, -71.462° | 22.4 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:17 UTC on March 30, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 70 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 23:15:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.390° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:15 UTC on March 30, 2022. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 22:41:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.646°, 170.301° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 22:41 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 22:28:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 263 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.656°, 170.144° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 263 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 22:00:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 291 km SE of Atka, Alaska 50.594°, -170.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 291 km SE of Atka, Alaska on March 30, 2022, with origin time 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:40:33 UTC | 2.1md | 16 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.824°, -66.868° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on March 30, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:33:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.511° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:33 UTC on March 30, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 21 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:32:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 265 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.448°, 170.267° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 265 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on March 30, 2022, with origin time 21:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:31:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 64.023°, -151.698° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 33 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, logged at 21:31 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:28:44 UTC | 2.3md | 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.838°, -66.880° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on March 30, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:13:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.437°, 121.533° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:13 UTC on March 30, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 60 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:13:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 248 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.710°, 169.941° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 248 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 21:13 UTC on March 30, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:12:16 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.396°, -29.120° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 30, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:05:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada 39.979°, -119.570° | 7.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 4 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada on March 30, 2022, with origin time 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 21:03:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 135 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.136°, -178.195° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 135 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 20:56:58 UTC | 6.9mww | 284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.666°, 170.366° | 10.0 km | 9 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 19:58:19 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.811° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 30, 2022 at 19:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 19:47:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 16 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.684°, -105.309° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 16 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on March 30, 2022 at 19:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 19:18:36 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.756°, -104.616° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 30, 2022 at 19:18 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 19:04:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 141 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.738°, -138.567° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 141 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska came in on March 30, 2022 at 19:04 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 18:51:56 UTC | 4.8mb | 67 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.815°, -175.758° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 67 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga came in on March 30, 2022 at 18:51 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 18:12:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.760°, -168.662° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 18:06:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 166 km S of Merizo Village, Guam 11.766°, 144.520° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 166 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on March 30, 2022, with origin time 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 18:01:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km WSW of Leni, Italy 38.521°, 14.733° | 261.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km WSW of Leni, Italy, logged at 18:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 17:21:59 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.408° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:21 UTC on March 30, 2022. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-30 2022-03-30 17:15:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.154°, -117.954° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2022 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
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 30, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.