Earthquakes on March 3, 2024
302
EARTHQUAKES on March 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.8 — Macquarie Island region
23 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
Macquarie Island region
16:16 UTC · 23.2 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
111 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
15:07 UTC · 63.4 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
18:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Easter Island region
15:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
02:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
15:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
70 km E of Yokohama, Japan
08:31 UTC · 56.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Owen Fracture Zone region
05:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:55:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece 35.175°, 23.128° | 61.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 50 km W of Palaióchora, Greece with origin time 23:55 UTC on March 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:52:52 UTC | 3.9mb | 66 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile -20.464°, -69.033° | 95.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 66 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile on March 3, 2024 at 23:52 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:51:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.490°, -154.982° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:51 UTC on March 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:48:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ESE of Dyer, Nevada 37.641°, -118.007° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km ESE of Dyer, Nevada on March 3, 2024, with origin time 23:48 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:37:55 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.219°, -155.476° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on March 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:30:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 290 km ENE of Waitangi, New Zealand -43.193°, -173.117° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 290 km ENE of Waitangi, New Zealand came in on March 3, 2024 at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:23:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km NNW of Tatitlek, Alaska 61.017°, -146.810° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 18 km NNW of Tatitlek, Alaska on March 3, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 23:06:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 27 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 32.916°, -116.242° | 8.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 27 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA with origin time 23:06 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 22:40:28 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.495° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 3, 2024 at 22:40 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 22:05:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -103.995° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on March 3, 2024 at 22:05 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. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:47:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.915°, 179.096° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 78 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on March 3, 2024 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:43:17 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.347°, 179.634° | 508.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:43 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:33:24 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.463° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 21:33 UTC on March 3, 2024. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:26:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA 36.224°, -118.322° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA at 21:26 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:10:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam 12.971°, 145.105° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 51 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam on March 3, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 21:04:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA 36.224°, -118.324° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:04 UTC on March 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 20:40:57 UTC | 4.4mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -64.589°, -172.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2024 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 20:22:51 UTC | 2.9md | 68 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 18.948°, -65.468° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 68 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:22 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 20:09:33 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.658°, -105.266° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:09 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 20:08:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 72 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam 12.881°, 145.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 72 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam at 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 19:40:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska 64.672°, -149.199° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska at 19:40 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 19:35:20 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -67.074° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on March 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 18:51:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 16 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.667°, 126.362° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 16 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines at 18:51 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 18:20:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 70 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.649°, -177.590° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 70 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:20 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 18:12:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 275 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia -2.866°, 137.929° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 275 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia on March 3, 2024 at 18:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 18:08:32 UTC | 5.0mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -28.729°, 61.604° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge with origin time 18:08 UTC on March 3, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 18:00:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.402° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:00 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 17:07:03 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km NE of Dell, Arkansas 35.879°, -90.008° | 7.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km NE of Dell, Arkansas, logged at 17:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 16:46:38 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km WNW of Siltepec, Mexico 15.600°, -92.439° | 181.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:46 UTC on March 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 13 km WNW of Siltepec, Mexico. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-03 2024-03-03 16:38:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.474°, -159.907° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 16:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.