Earthquakes on March 26, 2023
274
EARTHQUAKES on March 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 161 km N of Calama, Chile
105 km deep · 14 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
161 km N of Calama, Chile
00:02 UTC · 105.2 km deep
Felt by 14
5.1
115 km NW of Tual, Indonesia
12:41 UTC · 53.0 km deep
5.1
114 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile
11:39 UTC · 8.4 km deep
4.9
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
18:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
23 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
15:04 UTC · 60.2 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
10:43 UTC · 23.5 km deep
4.7
23 km NE of Tomé, Chile
17:26 UTC · 45.2 km deep
Felt by 8
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
13:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:51:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.667°, -166.921° | 107.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 34 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on March 26, 2023, with origin time 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:24:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.839°, -166.576° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:23:28 UTC | 4.2mb | Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan 36.329°, 70.007° | 127.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan on March 26, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:18:30 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.110°, -178.744° | 135.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on March 26, 2023 at 23:18 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:17:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.612°, -153.516° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 38 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on March 26, 2023 at 23:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:12:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 12km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.537°, -115.227° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 12km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX on March 26, 2023 at 23:12 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 23:00:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia 6.852°, -73.123° | 156.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 13 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia on March 26, 2023 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:57:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Solomon Islands -9.101°, 156.345° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands on March 26, 2023 at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:41:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.428° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 22:41 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:37:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.695°, -166.445° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:37 UTC on March 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 20 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:19:03 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.906° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on March 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:17:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 84 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru -16.531°, -74.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on March 26, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 84 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 22:01:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 31 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.742°, -161.427° | 161.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 31 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska on March 26, 2023 at 22:01 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 21:15:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.439°, -159.909° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 26, 2023 at 21:15 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 21:14:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.330°, -120.458° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2023 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 21:07:05 UTC | 3.7mb | 65 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.379°, -176.130° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 65 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:07 UTC on March 26, 2023. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 20:36:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 46 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.874°, -155.191° | 9.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2023 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 46 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 19:50:12 UTC | 2.0md | 19km S of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.468°, -119.012° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 19km S of Mammoth Lakes, CA, logged at 19:50 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 19:13:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.839°, -155.217° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska at 19:13 UTC on March 26, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:39:55 UTC | 4.9mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -7.457°, 130.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia at 18:39 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:34:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 168 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.601°, -155.437° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:34 UTC on March 26, 2023, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 168 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:32:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 0 km SSW of North Pole, Alaska 64.747°, -147.353° | 16.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 0 km SSW of North Pole, Alaska on March 26, 2023 at 18:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:32:44 UTC | 3.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.954° | 14.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 26, 2023, with origin time 18:32 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:24:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.352°, -161.464° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 96 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:24 UTC on March 26, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:23:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km SW of Salcha, Alaska 64.400°, -147.274° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km SW of Salcha, Alaska with origin time 18:23 UTC on March 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 18:05:40 UTC | 2.9ml | 87 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.406°, -161.563° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 87 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:05 UTC on March 26, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 17:58:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km ENE of Las Cañas, Mexico 18.598°, -101.811° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km ENE of Las Cañas, Mexico with origin time 17:58 UTC on March 26, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 17:51:24 UTC | 3.1ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.425°, -159.795° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 17:51 UTC on March 26, 2023. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 17:43:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.245°, -155.373° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 17:43 UTC on March 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-26 2023-03-26 17:26:41 UTC | 4.7mwr | 23 km NE of Tomé, Chile -36.491°, -72.748° | 45.2 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 23 km NE of Tomé, Chile on March 26, 2023, with origin time 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 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 26, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.