Earthquakes on March 9, 2024
305
EARTHQUAKES on March 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 239 km E of Levuka, Fiji
593 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
239 km E of Levuka, Fiji
12:01 UTC · 593.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
10:27 UTC · 44.4 km deep
4.9
42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
05:18 UTC · 61.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
10:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
16 km E of Calama, Chile
19:58 UTC · 127.5 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
13:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
128 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
19:23 UTC · 13.7 km deep
4.5
219 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
16:59 UTC · 22.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 23:32:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.499°, -177.801° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 23:03:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.453°, -174.481° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km SSW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 23:03 UTC on March 9, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 22:59:02 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.865° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 9, 2024 at 22:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 22:32:55 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.867° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 22:12:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 88 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.416°, -174.479° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 88 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 22:12 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 21:02:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.485°, -177.501° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on March 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 74 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:49:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km NE of Hope, Alaska 61.007°, -149.484° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 13 km NE of Hope, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:49:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.723°, -146.755° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SSW of Tatitlek, Alaska at 20:49 UTC on March 9, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:43:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.315°, -160.568° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska on March 9, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:37:27 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.454°, 179.820° | 522.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on March 9, 2024 at 20:37 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:15:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.245°, -159.483° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km E of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:15 UTC on March 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 20:07:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.266°, -143.320° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:58:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 16 km E of Calama, Chile -22.436°, -68.762° | 127.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on March 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 16 km E of Calama, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:55:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.266°, -143.338° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on March 9, 2024, with origin time 19:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:44:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 130 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.283°, -143.346° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 130 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 19:44 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:23:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.241°, -163.486° | 53.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on March 9, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:23:12 UTC | 4.5mwr | 128 km W of Valparaíso, Chile -33.236°, -72.987° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 128 km W of Valparaíso, Chile on March 9, 2024, with origin time 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:14:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.710°, -166.689° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 20 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on March 9, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 19:07:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.570°, -173.756° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on March 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 76 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 18:56:16 UTC | 3.9mb | 151 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.983°, -170.444° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 151 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:56 UTC on March 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 18:45:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.625°, -104.183° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 18:45 UTC on March 9, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 18:26:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 89 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.474°, 166.833° | 117.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 89 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on March 9, 2024, with origin time 18:26 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 18:07:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km SSW of Gerāsh, Iran 27.207°, 53.876° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 57 km SSW of Gerāsh, Iran came in on March 9, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 18:05:19 UTC | 3.6md | 127 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 19.639°, -66.822° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 127 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on March 9, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 17:35:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.315°, -115.179° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 17:35 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 17:32:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 237 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.699°, 179.933° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 237 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on March 9, 2024 at 17:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 17:16:06 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.800° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2024 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 16:59:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 219 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.179°, 146.027° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 219 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on March 9, 2024 at 16:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 16:43:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile -20.178°, -69.311° | 110.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile on March 9, 2024 at 16:43 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-09 2024-03-09 16:04:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.631°, -176.526° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:04 UTC on March 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 28 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.