Earthquakes on March 2, 2024
293
EARTHQUAKES on March 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Fiji region
546 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Fiji region
00:26 UTC · 546.1 km deep
5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
23:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
12:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
18 km SSW of Sukabumi, Indonesia
10:48 UTC · 62.9 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
07:50 UTC · 52.1 km deep
4.9
144 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
05:54 UTC · 250.9 km deep
4.8
113 km WNW of Uken, Japan
23:09 UTC · 165.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 23:47:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.643°, -104.219° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 23:47 UTC on March 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 23:24:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.502° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on March 2, 2024 at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 23:14:46 UTC | 5.2mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.299°, -178.127° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on March 2, 2024 at 23:14 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 23:09:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 113 km WNW of Uken, Japan 28.802°, 128.228° | 165.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 113 km WNW of Uken, Japan came in on March 2, 2024 at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 22:54:05 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.451°, -177.731° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 22:52:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km E of Maricopa, CA 35.057°, -119.248° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km E of Maricopa, CA at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 22:28:04 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.500° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 2 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 22:24:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.387°, 154.591° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 99 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 22:24 UTC on March 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 22:09:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.935°, -103.393° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on March 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:49:36 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.770°, -122.740° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA on March 2, 2024 at 21:49 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:39:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.647°, -159.760° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 2, 2024 at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:24:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 39 km NNE of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska 56.657°, -158.392° | 103.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 39 km NNE of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska with origin time 21:24 UTC on March 2, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:13:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 94 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.723°, -164.512° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 94 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:13:02 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNE of Pinnacles, CA 36.551°, -121.136° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Pinnacles, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:07:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km WSW of Tsetserleg, Mongolia 47.099°, 100.334° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 94 km WSW of Tsetserleg, Mongolia on March 2, 2024, with origin time 21:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 21:07:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 282 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.426°, 130.330° | 132.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 282 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on March 2, 2024 at 21:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 20:52:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 81 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.445°, -157.111° | 84.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 81 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on March 2, 2024 at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 20:38:30 UTC | 3.8mb | 46 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.453°, -176.661° | 39.4 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 46 km S of Adak, Alaska at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 20:11:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 81 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand -37.110°, 176.856° | 382.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 81 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand came in on March 2, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 19:57:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.642°, -104.214° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on March 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 19:39:12 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.317°, -176.312° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 2, 2024 at 19:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 19:32:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.939°, -103.392° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico with origin time 19:32 UTC on March 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 19:17:40 UTC | 4.4mwr | 81 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.395°, -161.789° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 19:15:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 57.625°, -154.533° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 19:15 UTC on March 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 18:00:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand -44.992°, 167.504° | 103.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 50 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand at 18:00 UTC on March 2, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 17:58:40 UTC | 3.8md | 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.693°, -64.579° | 89.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on March 2, 2024 at 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 17:45:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 19.094°, -156.315° | 19.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 57 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii at 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 16:56:43 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.555°, 171.037° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 16:56 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 16:40:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 92 km S of Praya, Indonesia -9.542°, 116.284° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 92 km S of Praya, Indonesia, logged at 16:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-02 2024-03-02 16:34:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 186 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.264°, -179.135° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 186 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on March 2, 2024 at 16:34 UTC. See the M2.7 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 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.