Earthquakes on March 31, 2022
340
EARTHQUAKES on March 31, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 16 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
17
M4.0–4.9
68
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
340
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
17
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 16
6.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
19:50 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.7
255 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
03:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
271 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
06:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.6
277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
06:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.3
257 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
15:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
56 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
05:45 UTC · 48.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 31, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 31, 2022
Showing 30 of 157 (filtered from 340)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:47:44 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.996° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on March 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:39:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 167 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.766°, -155.848° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 167 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska on March 31, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:32:34 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.807°, 171.084° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:28:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.649°, -104.274° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 31, 2022 at 23:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:18:16 UTC | 5.2mb | 252 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea -4.808°, 139.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 seismic event took place 252 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on March 31, 2022 at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:17:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.246°, -155.399° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 31, 2022 at 23:17 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:13:42 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.882°, 170.807° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 23:13:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km NNE of Bazar-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan 41.419°, 72.910° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 44 km NNE of Bazar-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan, logged at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:58:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.156°, -152.117° | 105.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 41 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska on March 31, 2022, with origin time 22:58 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:52:30 UTC | 2.9ml | 189 km W of Port Orford, Oregon 42.977°, -126.790° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 189 km W of Port Orford, Oregon at 22:52 UTC on March 31, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:50:53 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.976° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:50:08 UTC | 3.7ml | 18 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.784°, -159.700° | 80.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 18 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on March 31, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:39:04 UTC | 3.3ml | 4km S of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.810°, -121.540° | 5.8 km | 127 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 4km S of San Juan Bautista, CA with origin time 22:39 UTC on March 31, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:33:18 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.854°, 170.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:16:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.005°, -159.418° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 22:10:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.840°, -153.405° | 125.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 22:10 UTC on March 31, 2022. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 21:59:43 UTC | 5.1mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.630°, 170.758° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 21:54:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru -5.999°, -76.901° | 127.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru with origin time 21:54 UTC on March 31, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 21:25:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.475° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on March 31, 2022 at 21:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 20:45:25 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.584°, -25.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 20:09:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 299 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.629°, 170.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 299 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 20:05:10 UTC | 2.2md | 1km SSW of Round Valley, CA 37.410°, -118.599° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 1km SSW of Round Valley, CA. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 20:01:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 208 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 11.568°, 141.074° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 208 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia at 20:01 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:57:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada 40.406°, -118.615° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 27 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada on March 31, 2022 at 19:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:50:40 UTC | 6.4mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.658°, 170.808° | 20.0 km | 3 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded southeast of the Loyalty Islands on March 31, 2022 at 19:50 UTC. 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 M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:43:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ENE of Union City, Oklahoma 35.410°, -97.885° | 6.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km ENE of Union City, Oklahoma at 19:43 UTC on March 31, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:40:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada 40.426°, -118.630° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 30 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada at 19:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:35:48 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.375° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on March 31, 2022 at 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:15:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.635°, -159.762° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2022 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-31 2022-03-31 19:10:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada 40.407°, -118.616° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km NNW of Lovelock, Nevada at 19:10 UTC on March 31, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
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 31, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.