Earthquakes on March 1, 2023
347
EARTHQUAKES on March 1, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
601 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
215
Activity Summary
347
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
106 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
05:36 UTC · 600.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.5
156 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
19:28 UTC · 10.4 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
12:54 UTC · 62.4 km deep
5.0
southern Sumatra, Indonesia
23:05 UTC · 93.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
157 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
19:29 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
Bonin Islands, Japan region
13:59 UTC · 16.8 km deep
4.9
89 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
05:41 UTC · 608.9 km deep
4.9
139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
00:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 1, 2023

All Earthquakes — March 1, 2023
Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 347)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 23:50:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 248 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.587°, -148.634° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on March 1, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 248 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 23:16:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.410°, -152.632° | 108.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on March 1, 2023 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 23:11:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.410° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 1, 2023, with origin time 23:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 23:08:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 1, 2023 at 23:08 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 23:05:23 UTC | 5.0mww | southern Sumatra, Indonesia -1.565°, 100.838° | 93.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 23:05 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:55:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 69 km ENE of Ollagüe, Chile -20.991°, -67.635° | 211.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 69 km ENE of Ollagüe, Chile came in on March 1, 2023 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:49:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 20km ESE of Anza, CA 33.486°, -116.478° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 20km ESE of Anza, CA on March 1, 2023 at 22:49 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:39:04 UTC | 4.5mb | South Georgia Island region -54.881°, -31.571° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Georgia Island region on March 1, 2023, with origin time 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:36:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 111 km E of Biak, Indonesia -1.070°, 137.077° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 111 km E of Biak, Indonesia at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:28:26 UTC | 4.6mb | South Georgia Island region -55.054°, -31.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on March 1, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the South Georgia Island region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:12:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.789°, -152.992° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 1, 2023 at 22:12 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 22:04:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 78 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico 15.517°, -94.836° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 78 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico with origin time 22:04 UTC on March 1, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:59:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.297° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:59 UTC on March 1, 2023. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:46:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.733°, -153.187° | 106.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:45:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas 32.491°, -102.006° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:45:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.776°, -153.073° | 103.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:36:42 UTC | 2.3md | 59 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.755°, -155.119° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 59 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii on March 1, 2023, with origin time 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:10:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 78 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.187°, -163.782° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 78 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on March 1, 2023 at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 21:05:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 85 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.030°, 73.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 85 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:29:50 UTC | 5.0mb | 157 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.489°, 149.579° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:29 UTC on March 1, 2023, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 157 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:28:07 UTC | 5.5mww | 156 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.149°, 146.809° | 10.4 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 156 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on March 1, 2023 at 19:28 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 M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:12:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.281°, -152.997° | 126.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 73 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on March 1, 2023 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:11:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.625°, -104.344° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 1, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 19:11 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:09:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.103°, -152.656° | 104.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 54 km WNW of Happy Valley, 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 19:00:46 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.856°, -105.265° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 21 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 19:00 UTC on March 1, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 18:52:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 130 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.863°, -125.869° | 10.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 130 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon with origin time 18:52 UTC on March 1, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 18:05:27 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.541°, 179.195° | 165.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 18:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 17:56:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.324° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 1, 2023 at 17:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 17:56:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.467°, -152.963° | 99.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 17:56 UTC on March 1, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-01 2023-03-01 17:55:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.612°, -104.099° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 1, 2023 at 17:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 1, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.