Earthquakes on March 6, 2023
271
EARTHQUAKES on March 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Fiji region
534 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
35
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Fiji region
21:00 UTC · 534.1 km deep
5.2
73 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan
22:24 UTC · 41.2 km deep
5.0
Scotia Sea
09:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
07:34 UTC · 59.3 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
09:25 UTC · 41.9 km deep
4.8
33 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines
15:53 UTC · 151.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
12:34 UTC · 38.2 km deep
4.8
132 km SSW of Dampit, Indonesia
01:50 UTC · 45.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 81 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 23:26:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.667°, -168.601° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 23:06:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km N of Velma, Oklahoma 34.514°, -97.675° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km N of Velma, Oklahoma with origin time 23:06 UTC on March 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:51:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.879°, -178.178° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 106 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:29:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 66 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico 15.463°, -94.170° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 66 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico on March 6, 2023, with origin time 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:25:54 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.026°, -179.587° | 554.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on March 6, 2023 at 22:25 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:24:47 UTC | 5.2mb | 73 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan 42.323°, 144.560° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan on March 6, 2023 at 22:24 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:18:17 UTC | 4.3mb | Molucca Sea 2.028°, 127.775° | 234.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Molucca Sea with origin time 22:18 UTC on March 6, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:14:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 2 km NNE of Uzunba?, Turkey 36.159°, 36.043° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Uzunba?, Turkey. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 22:08:25 UTC | 3.2ml | 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.630°, -109.465° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:08 UTC on March 6, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 21:45:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 88 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -4.837°, 149.773° | 604.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 88 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 21:45 UTC on March 6, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 21:07:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 34 km SSE of Tomakomai, Japan 42.350°, 141.764° | 126.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 34 km SSE of Tomakomai, Japan at 21:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 21:02:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.094°, -105.388° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 16 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on March 6, 2023, with origin time 21:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 21:00:01 UTC | 5.8mww | Fiji region -20.776°, -178.365° | 534.1 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. 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 6, 2023. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 20:32:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 86 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.148°, -87.964° | 41.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on March 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 86 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 20:22:00 UTC | 4.7mb | 91 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.118°, -87.996° | 47.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 91 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on March 6, 2023 at 20:22 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 19:44:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.312°, -151.799° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 25 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 19:04:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.021°, 120.028° | 216.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, logged at 19:04 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 18:55:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.287°, -150.910° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 102 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 18:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 18:25:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.489° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:25 UTC on March 6, 2023. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 18:11:50 UTC | 2.9md | 11 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.345°, -65.398° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 11 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico came in on March 6, 2023 at 18:11 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 17:43:34 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 31.672°, -104.492° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake near western Texas at 17:43 UTC on March 6, 2023. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 17:43:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SW of Midland, Texas 31.968°, -102.118° | 9.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km SW of Midland, Texas on March 6, 2023, with origin time 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 17:33:12 UTC | 3.4md | Puerto Rico region 19.151°, -65.093° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on March 6, 2023 at 17:33 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 16:05:25 UTC | 2.4ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.873°, -178.182° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 6, 2023 at 16:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 14 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 15:53:02 UTC | 4.8mb | 33 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines 5.774°, 125.911° | 151.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 33 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines at 15:53 UTC on March 6, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 15:34:37 UTC | 3.7md | Mona Passage 19.202°, -67.969° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Mona Passage. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 15:07:43 UTC | 3.3ml | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.361°, -159.728° | 45.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 15:07 UTC on March 6, 2023. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 14:47:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.880°, -178.153° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 104 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 6, 2023, with origin time 14:47 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 17 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 14:27:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.852°, 127.147° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on March 6, 2023 at 14:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-06 2023-03-06 14:27:02 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.322°, 179.700° | 437.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2023 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.