Earthquakes on March 12, 2024
283
EARTHQUAKES on March 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
14 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
90 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
03:42 UTC · 13.9 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
10:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
126 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
03:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
152 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
16:40 UTC · 20.5 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
05:02 UTC · 141.8 km deep
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
22:54 UTC · 25.5 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
21:20 UTC · 55.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 23:52:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.141°, -141.397° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 114 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:52 UTC on March 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 23:51:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.797°, -105.371° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 23:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 23:24:02 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.530°, -176.946° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 23:04:38 UTC | 3.8mb | 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.568°, -175.101° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on March 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 22:59:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 105 km S of Ponza, Italy 39.946°, 12.836° | 490.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 105 km S of Ponza, Italy on March 12, 2024, with origin time 22:59 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 22:54:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.047°, -173.315° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on March 12, 2024, with origin time 22:54 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 22:27:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 22 km NNW of Paucarbamba, Peru -12.366°, -74.613° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 22 km NNW of Paucarbamba, Peru on March 12, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 22:20:44 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.923°, -66.285° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2024 at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 22:04:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km NE of Salcabamba, Peru -11.987°, -74.608° | 10.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on March 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 30 km NE of Salcabamba, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 21:35:23 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.402° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 21:20:48 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.329°, -27.045° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on March 12, 2024 at 21:20 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 21:19:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km S of Atiquipa, Peru -16.515°, -74.338° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 79 km S of Atiquipa, Peru with origin time 21:19 UTC on March 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 21:06:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 58 km NW of Carlin, Nevada 41.112°, -116.556° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 58 km NW of Carlin, Nevada at 21:06 UTC on March 12, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:56:50 UTC | 4.6mwr | 94 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.573°, -175.125° | 37.9 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 94 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:52:01 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.835° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:52 UTC on March 12, 2024. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:48:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 126 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia -0.193°, 96.960° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 126 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia on March 12, 2024, with origin time 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:44:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.683°, 105.775° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 115 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia came in on March 12, 2024 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:04:17 UTC | 4.3mb | south of Panama 3.406°, -82.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of Panama at 20:04 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 20:00:12 UTC | 4.3mwr | 49 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 18.577°, -63.336° | 46.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:00 UTC on March 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 49 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 19:51:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.727°, -152.676° | 84.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 47 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska at 19:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 19:45:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km NE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.303°, -152.362° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:45 UTC on March 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 42 km NE of Aleneva, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 19:35:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.769°, -153.291° | 112.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 12, 2024, with origin time 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 18:31:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 21 km SW of Anamizu, Japan 37.102°, 136.727° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km SW of Anamizu, Japan at 18:31 UTC on March 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 18:22:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan 45.740°, 142.029° | 310.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Makubetsu, Japan. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 18:02:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.400°, -159.759° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:02 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 18:02:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 227 km ESE of Port Blair, India 11.265°, 94.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 227 km ESE of Port Blair, India on March 12, 2024 at 18:02 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 17:58:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.369°, -116.129° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:58 UTC on March 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 17:33:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.147°, -155.372° | 29.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 12 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on March 12, 2024 at 17:33 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 16:50:42 UTC | 3.5mwr | 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.373°, -116.130° | 16.3 km | 34 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho at 16:50 UTC on March 12, 2024. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 16:40:43 UTC | 4.9mb | 152 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.200°, 143.772° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 152 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam at 16:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.