Earthquakes on March 24, 2023
348
EARTHQUAKES on March 24, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 147 km NW of Houma, Tonga
293 km deep0
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
239
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
147 km NW of Houma, Tonga
13:01 UTC · 293.5 km deep
05.6
13 km SW of Khowy, Iran
03:16 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 54
5.3
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:25 UTC · 28.6 km deep
5.0
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
189 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
09:26 UTC · 37.3 km deep
4.7
7 km NNE of Tomobe, Japan
07:25 UTC · 83.7 km deep
Felt by 38
4.7
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 24, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 24, 2023
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 23:23:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 58 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.543°, -162.214° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 58 km S of King Cove, Alaska on March 24, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 22:41:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.506°, -178.093° | 483.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 22:41 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 22:16:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.389° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 24, 2023 at 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 21:51:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.594°, -147.397° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on March 24, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 76 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 21:50:07 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.969° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 21:50 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 21:29:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.273°, -155.390° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:29 UTC on March 24, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:47:37 UTC | 3.8mb | 128 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.454°, -170.585° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 128 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 24, 2023 at 20:47 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:47:22 UTC | 2.8md | Puerto Rico region 17.956°, -66.953° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2023 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:37:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska 58.970°, -150.832° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 71 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska came in on March 24, 2023 at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:23:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.146°, -151.641° | 68.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on March 24, 2023 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:22:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.703°, -104.171° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 54 km W of Mentone, Texas on March 24, 2023 at 20:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:16:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NE of Ritzville, Washington 47.178°, -118.320° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NE of Ritzville, Washington at 20:16 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:12:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 207 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.677°, -179.618° | 85.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 207 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:12 UTC on March 24, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:08:41 UTC | 3.4md | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.027°, -65.153° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on March 24, 2023, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 20:04:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.859°, -105.249° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on March 24, 2023, with origin time 20:04 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 19:45:29 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.993° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 19:45 UTC on March 24, 2023. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:44:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.368°, -117.880° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington with origin time 18:44 UTC on March 24, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:43:41 UTC | 2.5ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.251°, -155.377° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on March 24, 2023, with origin time 18:43 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:39:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.192°, -156.072° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 87 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska at 18:39 UTC on March 24, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:27:39 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 32.837°, -39.773° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on March 24, 2023 at 18:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:10:45 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.244°, -155.377° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:10 UTC on March 24, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:05:42 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.795°, -166.106° | 72.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 29 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska came in on March 24, 2023 at 18:05 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 18:01:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.271°, -155.384° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on March 24, 2023 at 18:01 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 17:59:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 98 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.867°, -178.068° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 98 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 24, 2023 at 17:59 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 17:17:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota 47.572°, -92.641° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota with origin time 17:17 UTC on March 24, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 17:10:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 234 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.712°, 179.974° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 234 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 24, 2023 at 17:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 16:50:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NNW of Goldsmith, Texas 32.134°, -102.653° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 17 km NNW of Goldsmith, Texas on March 24, 2023 at 16:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 16:27:04 UTC | 2.0md | 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.507°, -155.465° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 16:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 16:19:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.381° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 16:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-24 2023-03-24 15:43:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 27 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.278°, -151.001° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 27 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska at 15:43 UTC. See the M2.8 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 24, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.