Earthquakes on March 22, 2023
249
EARTHQUAKES on March 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
228 km deep · 19 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina
16:00 UTC · 228.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.8
46 km NNW of Novobod, Tajikistan
20:07 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 75
5.6
66 km N of Namuac, Philippines
23:31 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.6
115 km E of Noda, Japan
07:36 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.3
79 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
15:18 UTC · 213.7 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
02:25 UTC · 79.5 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
14:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
106 km E of Maumere, Indonesia
20:23 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 5
Earthquake Map — March 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 23:35:26 UTC | 2.5ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.851°, -178.085° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on March 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 23:31:53 UTC | 5.6mww | 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.212°, 121.188° | 17.0 km | 6 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines with origin time 23:31 UTC on March 22, 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 M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 23:23:08 UTC | 4.9mb | 60 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia -32.860°, 139.476° | 9.1 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 60 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia, logged at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 23:21:16 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.995° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 22:08:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km NW of Leavenworth, Washington 47.791°, -120.841° | 5.5 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26 km NW of Leavenworth, Washington, logged at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 21:51:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 45 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.655°, 121.329° | 7.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 45 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:51 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 21:41:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.737°, -104.298° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 21:10:10 UTC | 2.3md | 15km E of Seven Trees, CA 37.311°, -121.677° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15km E of Seven Trees, CA at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 20:55:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania -5.406°, 34.921° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on March 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 34 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 20:47:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania -5.301°, 34.964° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania with origin time 20:47 UTC on March 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 20:45:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 229 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.248°, -142.819° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 229 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 20:23:45 UTC | 5.1mb | 106 km E of Maumere, Indonesia -8.808°, 123.165° | 109.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 106 km E of Maumere, Indonesia came in on March 22, 2023 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 20:07:44 UTC | 5.8mww | 46 km NNW of Novobod, Tajikistan 39.383°, 69.893° | 12.0 km | 75 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 46 km NNW of Novobod, Tajikistan on March 22, 2023 at 20:07 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 19:44:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 6km WSW of Holtville, CA 32.798°, -115.448° | 12.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6km WSW of Holtville, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 19:43:25 UTC | 4.3mwr | 15 km E of Doğanşehir, Turkey 38.077°, 38.043° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km E of Doğanşehir, Turkey on March 22, 2023 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 19:18:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.457°, -165.827° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 65 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on March 22, 2023, with origin time 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 19:05:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 140 km S of Matavai, Samoa -15.298°, -171.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 140 km S of Matavai, Samoa on March 22, 2023, with origin time 19:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 18:56:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 87 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.713°, -164.647° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 87 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 18:51:21 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 54.907°, -159.801° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake south of Alaska at 18:51 UTC on March 22, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 18:24:02 UTC | 3.4ml | Wyoming 43.753°, -105.337° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Wyoming at 18:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 17:57:08 UTC | 2.3ml | Central Alaska 62.153°, -152.109° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded near Central Alaska on March 22, 2023 at 17:57 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 17:48:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.451° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 17:48 UTC on March 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 17:31:12 UTC | 2.2ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.873°, -178.145° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on March 22, 2023 at 17:31 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 17:18:49 UTC | 2.4ml | New Mexico 35.727°, -104.770° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near New Mexico on March 22, 2023 at 17:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 17:04:33 UTC | 2.0md | 2km ENE of Aromas, CA 36.898°, -121.618° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 2km ENE of Aromas, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 16:43:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.698°, -156.594° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 102 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 16:43 UTC on March 22, 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 16:26:22 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -36.731°, 79.004° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on March 22, 2023 at 16:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 16:07:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.905°, -158.008° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 38 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska at 16:07 UTC on March 22, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 16:00:34 UTC | 6.4mww | 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina -23.422°, -66.495° | 228.0 km | 19 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2023 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina. 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 22, 2023. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-22 2023-03-22 15:46:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.487°, -176.405° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 45 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 22, 2023 at 15:46 UTC. See the M2.9 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 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.