Earthquakes on March 19, 2023
272
EARTHQUAKES on March 19, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
65 km deep · 1,267 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
272
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
19 km SSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
15:06 UTC · 65.4 km deep
Felt by 1,267
5.0
43 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia
19:30 UTC · 63.4 km deep
4.9
118 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
18:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
157 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
115 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
01:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia
23:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
17:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
97 km N of Ambon, Indonesia
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 19, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 19, 2023
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 272)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 23:36:17 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.356°, 129.790° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 23:24:16 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.900°, -177.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on March 19, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 23:22:53 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.864° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:22 UTC on March 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 23:05:04 UTC | 4.8mww | Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia 63.384°, 158.210° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia at 23:05 UTC on March 19, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:57:20 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.862° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 22:57 UTC on March 19, 2023. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:56:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 152 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.100°, -174.908° | 244.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 152 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:25:52 UTC | 2.5ml | Nevada 41.951°, -119.576° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected near Nevada on March 19, 2023, with origin time 22:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:22:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia -3.297°, 128.153° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on March 19, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:18:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 97 km N of Ambon, Indonesia -2.819°, 128.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 97 km N of Ambon, Indonesia came in on March 19, 2023 at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:18:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 39km N of Searles Valley, CA 36.114°, -117.428° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 39km N of Searles Valley, CA at 22:18 UTC on March 19, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 22:03:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 120 km WNW of Mujiayingzi, China 42.632°, 117.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 120 km WNW of Mujiayingzi, China at 22:03 UTC on March 19, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 21:40:35 UTC | 3.7md | 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.442°, -68.842° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 21:19:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.896°, -178.076° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 99 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 19, 2023 at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 21:16:05 UTC | 2.1ml | British Columbia, Canada 49.346°, -120.472° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on March 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near British Columbia, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 21:11:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 30 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.591°, -105.183° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on March 19, 2023, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 30 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 21:02:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.454°, -177.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 21:02 UTC on March 19, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 20:38:12 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | Quebec, Canada 45.999°, -75.090° | 10.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Quebec, Canada came in on March 19, 2023 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 20:37:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 129 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.310°, -174.252° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 129 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 19, 2023, with origin time 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 20:13:41 UTC | 4.0mb | 267 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.602°, 145.378° | 265.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 267 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on March 19, 2023 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 20:11:30 UTC | 2.5ml | western Texas 31.603°, -104.533° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place near western Texas on March 19, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 20:01:44 UTC | 3.0ml | Wyoming 44.001°, -105.564° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Wyoming, logged at 20:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:53:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km E of Kivalina, Alaska 67.779°, -163.748° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 33 km E of Kivalina, Alaska at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:47:53 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.833°, -26.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 19, 2023 at 19:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:47:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km E of H?lualoa, Hawaii 19.640°, -155.834° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km E of H?lualoa, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:31:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 72 km N of Nikolski, Alaska 53.591°, -168.896° | 153.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 72 km N of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:30:14 UTC | 5.0mb | 43 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.762°, 101.874° | 63.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 43 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia on March 19, 2023 at 19:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 19:08:36 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.867° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:08 UTC on March 19, 2023. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 18:34:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 76 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska 55.587°, -158.069° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 76 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska on March 19, 2023 at 18:34 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 18:33:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -6.522°, 103.832° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia on March 19, 2023 at 18:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-19 2023-03-19 18:31:16 UTC | 4.9mb | 118 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.339°, -174.535° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 118 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga with origin time 18:31 UTC on March 19, 2023. See the M4.9 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 19, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.