Earthquakes on March 6, 2024
285
EARTHQUAKES on March 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 178 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
178 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia
23:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
133 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
17:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
64 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
21:39 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.0
47 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
20:19 UTC · 42.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:27 UTC · 46.3 km deep
5.0
206 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada
08:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
11 km ESE of Salvacion, Philippines
20:08 UTC · 81.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 23:56:55 UTC | 5.2mb | 178 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia -4.826°, 134.147° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 178 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 6, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 23:53:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 118 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.413°, -157.354° | 48.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 118 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska at 23:53 UTC on March 6, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 23:07:10 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.401°, -155.112° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 23:03:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.637°, -104.491° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 6, 2024, with origin time 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 22:56:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.387°, -176.036° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:56 UTC on March 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:41:05 UTC | 3.2md | 57 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.061°, -67.726° | 157.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 57 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:39:28 UTC | 5.0mb | 64 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.896°, 127.101° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 64 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines with origin time 21:39 UTC on March 6, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:24:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km SW of Poth, Texas 28.966°, -98.257° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 20 km SW of Poth, Texas on March 6, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:20:37 UTC | 4.1mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.605°, 139.816° | 489.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:20 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:19:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.179°, -178.194° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:12:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia 6.852°, -73.121° | 146.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia at 21:12 UTC on March 6, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:06:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.234°, -93.341° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on March 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 21:04:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.665°, -161.868° | 134.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 55 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska on March 6, 2024, with origin time 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:49:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SW of Wales, Alaska 65.427°, -168.566° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 29 km SW of Wales, Alaska on March 6, 2024 at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:28:25 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.200°, -178.608° | 619.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Fiji region on March 6, 2024, with origin time 20:28 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:19:43 UTC | 5.0mww | 47 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.918°, 126.918° | 42.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 47 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines at 20:19 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:09:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 40 km NE of Spencer, Idaho 44.665°, -111.901° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 40 km NE of Spencer, Idaho at 20:09 UTC on March 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:09:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.691°, -104.297° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 6, 2024 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:08:10 UTC | 4.8mb | 11 km ESE of Salvacion, Philippines 8.678°, 126.306° | 81.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 11 km ESE of Salvacion, Philippines came in on March 6, 2024 at 20:08 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 20:04:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.738°, -104.113° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 20:04 UTC on March 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 19:45:58 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.301°, -124.379° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA on March 6, 2024, with origin time 19:45 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 19:27:02 UTC | 5.0mb | 30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.809°, 165.531° | 46.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on March 6, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 18:58:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 20 km WSW of Poth, Texas 28.971°, -98.262° | 8.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 20 km WSW of Poth, Texas came in on March 6, 2024 at 18:58 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 18:53:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km S of Lima, Montana 44.617°, -112.593° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km S of Lima, Montana, logged at 18:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 18:42:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 187 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.051°, 146.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 187 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam came in on March 6, 2024 at 18:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 18:41:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.473°, -159.777° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 18:02:54 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.022°, -66.951° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SSW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico at 18:02 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 17:37:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km NE of Kashgar, China 39.911°, 76.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km NE of Kashgar, China with origin time 17:37 UTC on March 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 17:17:26 UTC | 5.1mb | 133 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -14.896°, -173.192° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 133 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on March 6, 2024 at 17:17 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 17:07:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.844°, -152.462° | 68.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2024 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 36 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska. 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.