Earthquakes on March 7, 2024
258
EARTHQUAKES on March 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 244 km NNE of Nagqu, China
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
244 km NNE of Nagqu, China
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
78 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
08:20 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 36
5.0
223 km NNE of Nagqu, China
10:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
10 km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru
16:32 UTC · 40.3 km deep
Felt by 6
4.8
southeast of Easter Island
17:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Bouvet Island region
08:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Kuril Islands
22:59 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
61 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
03:30 UTC · 111.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 23:56:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.217°, -167.376° | 63.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on March 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 92 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 23:29:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 81 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile -20.566°, -68.917° | 105.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 81 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 23:28:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.132°, -152.596° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 64 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 23:28 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 23:24:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.793°, 130.014° | 101.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 23:02:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.847°, -97.787° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma on March 7, 2024, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 22:59:30 UTC | 4.7mb | Kuril Islands 46.815°, 152.716° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Kuril Islands on March 7, 2024, with origin time 22:59 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 22:58:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 48 km S of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.207°, 94.429° | 101.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:58 UTC on March 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 48 km S of Mawlaik, Myanmar. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 22:29:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 71 km N of Marshall, Alaska 62.520°, -161.976° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 71 km N of Marshall, Alaska came in on March 7, 2024 at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 22:25:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km W of Illapel, Chile -31.737°, -71.907° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km W of Illapel, Chile at 22:25 UTC on March 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:56:17 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.426°, -178.201° | 521.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:50:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 89 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.779°, -175.343° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 89 km E of Adak, Alaska on March 7, 2024 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:38:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 77 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.313°, 150.240° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 77 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on March 7, 2024 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:37:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.339°, -156.265° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:36:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.351°, -114.820° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 17 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 21:36 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 21:02:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.396° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 7, 2024 at 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 20:54:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.268°, 142.232° | 56.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 39 km ENE of Noda, Japan on March 7, 2024 at 20:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 20:46:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 216 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -11.341°, 118.805° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on March 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 216 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 20:36:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.792°, -164.272° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 20:31:52 UTC | 4.3mb | Prince Edward Islands region -44.857°, 36.701° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region with origin time 20:31 UTC on March 7, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 20:27:42 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.822°, -122.853° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA on March 7, 2024 at 20:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:58:37 UTC | 2.9md | 17 km S of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico 17.797°, -66.203° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 17 km S of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico on March 7, 2024, with origin time 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:57:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 41 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.612°, 165.434° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 41 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands on March 7, 2024, with origin time 19:57 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:57:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.076°, -164.559° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:55:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.818°, -168.517° | 58.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 26 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:53:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 88 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.550°, -157.049° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 88 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on March 7, 2024 at 19:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:44:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 199 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.236°, -165.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 199 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on March 7, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 19:12:43 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km E of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 18.078°, -66.957° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km E of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 18:45:42 UTC | 2.7ml | 257 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 49.783°, -178.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 257 km SSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:45 UTC on March 7, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 18:29:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 7 km S of Buhl, Minnesota 47.427°, -92.767° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km S of Buhl, Minnesota at 18:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-07 2024-03-07 17:59:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.360°, -116.156° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km NW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho with origin time 17:59 UTC on March 7, 2024. The event was offshore. 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
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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.