Earthquakes on March 5, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on March 5, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
west of Macquarie Island
22:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
10 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines
20:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.1
Nicobar Islands, India region
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
17 km ENE of Atico, Peru
19:25 UTC · 55.8 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
7 km SW of Dörtyol, Turkey
20:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
4.8
138 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
19:02 UTC · 249.0 km deep
4.7
Compostela Valley, Philippines
16:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
225 km E of Levuka, Fiji
22:16 UTC · 574.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 5, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 5, 2023
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:45:21 UTC | 2.6md | 7km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.813°, -122.825° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 7km NW of The Geysers, CA on March 5, 2023 at 23:45 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:37:11 UTC | 5.1mww | Nicobar Islands, India region 7.624°, 91.759° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region with origin time 23:37 UTC on March 5, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:33:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.892°, -158.032° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 36 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska on March 5, 2023 at 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:21:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 86 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.811°, 147.802° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 86 km E of Shikotan, Russia, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:15:20 UTC | 3.8md | 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.868°, -64.347° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 23:09:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 61 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.644°, -88.010° | 75.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 61 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador on March 5, 2023 at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:49:33 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.166°, -155.490° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on March 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:21:34 UTC | 5.8mww | west of Macquarie Island -55.714°, 147.337° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island. 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 5, 2023. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:16:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.995°, -178.556° | 574.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on March 5, 2023 at 22:16 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:16:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.864°, -178.564° | 571.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:10:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.295°, 73.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 70 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan, logged at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 22:07:17 UTC | 4.4mwr | 78 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -28.157°, -71.406° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 78 km NW of Vallenar, Chile with origin time 22:07 UTC on March 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 21:51:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.530°, -159.651° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on March 5, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 21:49:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.272°, -154.205° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 32 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 21:49 UTC on March 5, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 21:19:59 UTC | 3.1md | 28 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.070°, -64.818° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 28 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 5, 2023, with origin time 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 20:49:46 UTC | 4.8mwr | 7 km SW of Dörtyol, Turkey 36.787°, 36.184° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on March 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Dörtyol, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 20:43:02 UTC | 5.4mww | 10 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines 7.537°, 126.166° | 10.0 km | 14 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines on March 5, 2023 at 20:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 20:34:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 100 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.510°, -177.961° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:34 UTC on March 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 100 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 20:27:52 UTC | 3.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.037°, -153.246° | 122.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Southern Alaska came in on March 5, 2023 at 20:27 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 20:11:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.648°, -104.469° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 5, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:39:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.802°, -178.624° | 559.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 19:39 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:35:51 UTC | 2.2mb_lg | 6 km SSE of Bluff City, Kansas 37.015°, -97.859° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of Bluff City, Kansas at 19:35 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:30:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km S of Bantacan, Philippines 7.496°, 126.130° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:30 UTC on March 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 11 km S of Bantacan, Philippines. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:25:43 UTC | 5.1mww | 17 km ENE of Atico, Peru -16.142°, -73.470° | 55.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 17 km ENE of Atico, Peru at 19:25 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:18:04 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km W of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.043°, -66.978° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km W of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico on March 5, 2023 at 19:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:13:23 UTC | 2.6ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.905°, -158.082° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula, logged at 19:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:10:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 134 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.168°, -159.972° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 134 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 5, 2023 at 19:10 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 19:02:15 UTC | 4.8mb | 138 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.867°, -174.999° | 249.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 138 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga at 19:02 UTC on March 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 18:58:31 UTC | 3.1ml | 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.155°, -178.101° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska on March 5, 2023 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-05 2023-03-05 18:43:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km E of Healy, Alaska 63.868°, -148.813° | 106.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km E of Healy, Alaska with origin time 18:43 UTC on March 5, 2023. 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 5, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.