Earthquakes on March 28, 2023
306
EARTHQUAKES on March 28, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Hokkaido, Japan region
37 km deep · 17 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
213
Activity Summary
306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Hokkaido, Japan region
09:18 UTC · 37.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.2
108 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands
13:07 UTC · 10.9 km deep
5.1
18 km W of Pasuquin, Philippines
05:51 UTC · 25.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
124 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands
12:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
104 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia
04:19 UTC · 75.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy
21:52 UTC · 7.4 km deep
Felt by 41
4.7
95 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
03:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
110 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
19:27 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 28, 2023

All Earthquakes — March 28, 2023
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 23:50:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km N of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.974°, -153.819° | 46.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 49 km N of Larsen Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 23:48:45 UTC | 3.9mb | 3 km WNW of Sano, Japan 36.331°, 139.553° | 133.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Sano, Japan. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 23:28:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 44 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.756°, -176.014° | 77.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 44 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on March 28, 2023 at 23:28 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 22:57:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.733°, -105.334° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 22:57 UTC on March 28, 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 22:52:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska 60.349°, -150.596° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 19 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska on March 28, 2023 at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 22:25:10 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.009°, -27.337° | 114.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 22:21:00 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km NNE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.093°, -66.886° | 18.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on March 28, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 6 km NNE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 22:13:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.903°, -158.136° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 30 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 21:52:45 UTC | 4.7mwr | 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy 41.666°, 14.665° | 7.4 km | 41 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy at 21:52 UTC on March 28, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 21:50:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 153 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.062°, 128.405° | 214.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 153 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 21:35:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km N of Susitna, Alaska 61.728°, -150.482° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:35 UTC on March 28, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 20 km N of Susitna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 21:12:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.599°, -148.024° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 30 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska on March 28, 2023 at 21:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 20:30:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.404°, -176.670° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 20:30 UTC on March 28, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 20:11:23 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.799° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico came in on March 28, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 19:27:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 110 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.345°, 128.793° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 110 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on March 28, 2023 at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 19:03:37 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.075°, -179.084° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 19:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:58:18 UTC | 2.5md | 15km W of Brooktrails, CA 39.455°, -123.556° | -0.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15km W of Brooktrails, CA at 18:58 UTC on March 28, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:48:14 UTC | 4.2mb | near the west coast of Honshu, Japan 37.502°, 137.261° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near near the west coast of Honshu, Japan at 18:48 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:47:32 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 47.561°, 153.730° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:47 UTC on March 28, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Kuril Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:41:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.274°, -155.366° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 18:41 UTC on March 28, 2023. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:31:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km W of Cantwell, Alaska 63.442°, -149.623° | 102.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km W of Cantwell, Alaska at 18:31 UTC on March 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 18:00:48 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.494°, -177.733° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2023 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:50:15 UTC | 2.1ml | Nevada 41.538°, -118.807° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected near Nevada on March 28, 2023, with origin time 17:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:48:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.081°, 165.424° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 56 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands at 17:48 UTC on March 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:38:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km SSW of Denio, Nevada 41.542°, -118.784° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km SSW of Denio, Nevada with origin time 17:38 UTC on March 28, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:32:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.279°, -150.625° | 125.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on March 28, 2023 at 17:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:13:40 UTC | 4.5mb | near the coast of Venezuela 12.617°, -70.991° | 47.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near near the coast of Venezuela on March 28, 2023 at 17:13 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 17:05:56 UTC | 4.5mb | Southern Iran 30.279°, 51.785° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Southern Iran with origin time 17:05 UTC on March 28, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 16:27:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 38 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.827°, -176.085° | 80.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 38 km E of Adak, Alaska at 16:27 UTC on March 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-28 2023-03-28 16:09:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.368° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 28, 2023 at 16:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 28, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.