Earthquakes on March 7, 2023
304
EARTHQUAKES on March 7, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
178
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
67 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
13:51 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.9
6 km SE of Manat, Philippines
06:02 UTC · 16.1 km deep
Felt by 61
5.6
13 km ENE of Bantacan, Philippines
08:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 20
5.4
97 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
13:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
134 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
20:46 UTC · 74.2 km deep
5.3
78 km S of Modisi, Indonesia
20:31 UTC · 39.3 km deep
5.3
180 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
07:31 UTC · 43.5 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
47 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia
03:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 7, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 7, 2023
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 304)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:59:01 UTC | 2.8md | 45 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico 18.879°, -66.142° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 45 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:57:31 UTC | 4.1mwr | 62 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.035°, 73.276° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 62 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan at 23:57 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:55:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SW of Akutan, Alaska 53.916°, -166.064° | 82.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:55 UTC on March 7, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 30 km SW of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:43:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.882°, -178.155° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 104 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 7, 2023 at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:42:28 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -19.005°, -177.399° | 573.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on March 7, 2023 at 23:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:26:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 5km ENE of Banning, CA 33.949°, -116.832° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5km ENE of Banning, CA with origin time 23:26 UTC on March 7, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 23:02:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.881°, -178.158° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 104 km W of Adak, Alaska at 23:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 22:55:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 96 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.867°, -178.032° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 96 km W of Adak, Alaska at 22:55 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 22:13:21 UTC | 4.0mb | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia -6.659°, 101.506° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on March 7, 2023 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 22:09:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.648°, -105.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 16 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on March 7, 2023, with origin time 22:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:50:38 UTC | 2.6mh | 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.002°, -119.817° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA on March 7, 2023 at 21:50 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:45:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 93 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.691°, -154.047° | 85.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on March 7, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 93 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:38:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km NE of Jayapura, Indonesia -2.458°, 140.829° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 14 km NE of Jayapura, Indonesia at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:25:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 264 km W of Ferndale, California 40.965°, -127.350° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 264 km W of Ferndale, California came in on March 7, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:21:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.447°, -159.728° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:21 UTC on March 7, 2023. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:20:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km NE of Gili Air, Indonesia -8.162°, 116.222° | 204.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on March 7, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 26 km NE of Gili Air, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:17:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 106 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.855°, -178.179° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 106 km W of Adak, Alaska at 21:17 UTC on March 7, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 16 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:15:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km NW of Heyuan, China 23.872°, 114.494° | 10.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 24 km NW of Heyuan, China, logged at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:12:29 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.893°, -66.868° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:11:42 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.884°, -66.867° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 7, 2023, with origin time 21:11 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 21:01:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km NE of Morgan, Utah 41.080°, -111.632° | 9.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Morgan, Utah. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:57:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 252 km WNW of Ferndale, California 41.059°, -127.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 252 km WNW of Ferndale, California. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:55:24 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.858° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 7, 2023, with origin time 20:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:46:05 UTC | 5.3mww | 134 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.450°, 151.757° | 74.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on March 7, 2023, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred 134 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:31:28 UTC | 5.3mww | 78 km S of Modisi, Indonesia -0.253°, 124.547° | 39.3 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.3 earthquake 78 km S of Modisi, Indonesia at 20:31 UTC on March 7, 2023. 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 M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:20:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam 12.747°, 145.087° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 68 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam, logged at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:11:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.092°, -153.134° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on March 7, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 20:05:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.761°, -151.218° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 19:37:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska 61.315°, -150.900° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska came in on March 7, 2023 at 19:37 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-07 2023-03-07 19:16:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km ESE of Bantacan, Philippines 7.552°, 126.250° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2023 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Bantacan, Philippines. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 5.6 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. | ||||||||
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 7, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.