Earthquakes on March 14, 2023
446
EARTHQUAKES on March 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
213 km deep · 16 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
113
M1.0–1.9
277
Activity Summary
446
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
118 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
00:49 UTC · 213.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.5
165 km WSW of Lebu, Chile
19:56 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
04:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
101 km SW of K?thira, Greece
16:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
10:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
23:45 UTC · 309.5 km deep
4.6
Central Turkey
14:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
20 km S of Afşin, Turkey
06:47 UTC · 3.3 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 169 (filtered from 446)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 23:47:43 UTC | 2.5md | 8km W of Willow Creek, CA 40.945°, -123.721° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8km W of Willow Creek, CA with origin time 23:47 UTC on March 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 23:45:31 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.803°, -179.216° | 309.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:45 UTC on March 14, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 23:10:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.414°, -120.499° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of Princeton, Canada at 23:10 UTC on March 14, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 23:05:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.576°, -146.194° | 29.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 50 km N of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:57:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 89 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.893°, -177.940° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 89 km W of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:54:21 UTC | 3.1md | 16 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -65.436° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2023 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:48:14 UTC | 3.8mb | 75 km N of Yigo Village, Guam 14.210°, 144.795° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 75 km N of Yigo Village, Guam on March 14, 2023 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:47:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 29 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.464°, -102.025° | 9.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 29 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas on March 14, 2023 at 22:47 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:42:51 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -66.734° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico came in on March 14, 2023 at 22:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:35:25 UTC | 3.9mb | 273 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 50.555°, -169.840° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 273 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:35 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 22:02:49 UTC | 2.2md | 14km N of Deep Springs, CA 37.497°, -118.000° | -1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 14km N of Deep Springs, CA on March 14, 2023, with origin time 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 21:54:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.900°, -158.078° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska at 21:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 21:39:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km NNW of Chōnan, Japan 35.466°, 140.217° | 64.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:39 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 7 km NNW of Chōnan, Japan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 21:33:28 UTC | 2.1ml | Oklahoma 35.946°, -97.876° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Oklahoma on March 14, 2023 at 21:33 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 21:31:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 210 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.313°, 160.009° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 210 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on March 14, 2023 at 21:31 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 21:05:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 3 km ENE of Sugito, Japan 36.048°, 139.760° | 68.0 km | 26 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 3 km ENE of Sugito, Japan, logged at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 20:55:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km E of Estique, Peru -17.527°, -69.451° | 169.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 60 km E of Estique, Peru, logged at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 20:36:03 UTC | 3.3ml | 248 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.609°, -148.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2023 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 248 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 20:35:57 UTC | 2.5ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.842°, -178.079° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:35 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 20:28:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.341° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 20:01:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.500° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii on March 14, 2023 at 20:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:57:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.902°, -158.070° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 34 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska on March 14, 2023 at 19:57 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:57:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.179°, -155.467° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 20 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:56:39 UTC | 5.5mww | 165 km WSW of Lebu, Chile -38.382°, -75.266° | 8.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 165 km WSW of Lebu, Chile on March 14, 2023 at 19:56 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:43:03 UTC | 2.1md | 11km W of Avenal, CA 36.009°, -120.256° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km W of Avenal, CA, logged at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:37:54 UTC | 3.9mb | 244 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska 54.384°, 170.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 244 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 19:15:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.693°, -121.329° | 4.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA at 19:15 UTC on March 14, 2023. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 18:58:35 UTC | 2.9md | 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.694°, -121.332° | 4.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA, logged at 18:58 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 18:57:20 UTC | 2.3md | 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.691°, -121.334° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11km S of Tres Pinos, CA came in on March 14, 2023 at 18:57 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-14 2023-03-14 18:54:48 UTC | 3.2ml | Gulf of Alaska 56.330°, -149.693° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on March 14, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred near Gulf of Alaska. See the M3.2 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 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.