Earthquakes on March 15, 2024
316
EARTHQUAKES on March 15, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 49 km E of Tatsugō, Japan
20 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
218
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
49 km E of Tatsugō, Japan
10:32 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
46 km E of Tatsugō, Japan
11:04 UTC · 15.8 km deep
4.9
42 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
03:13 UTC · 63.3 km deep
Felt by 10
4.8
West Chile Rise
15:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
07:18 UTC · 512.5 km deep
4.7
168 km E of Noda, Japan
06:31 UTC · 24.9 km deep
4.6
215 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
23:52 UTC · 35.5 km deep
4.6
105 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
20:41 UTC · 100.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 15, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 15, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 23:52:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 215 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.246°, 126.801° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 215 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on March 15, 2024, with origin time 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 23:29:02 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.962° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:29 UTC on March 15, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 23:25:26 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA 37.862°, -122.245° | 10.0 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA, logged at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 23:24:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 171 km E of Noda, Japan 40.350°, 143.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 171 km E of Noda, Japan at 23:24 UTC on March 15, 2024. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 23:09:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 134 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -14.742°, -173.825° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 134 km N of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 23:09 UTC on March 15, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 22:52:50 UTC | 3.3ml | 169 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.295°, -171.720° | 59.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 169 km E of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:52 UTC on March 15, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 22:49:08 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.966° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:49 UTC on March 15, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 22:34:46 UTC | 2.2md | 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.455°, -118.808° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA at 22:34 UTC on March 15, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 22:34:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.268°, -159.796° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 15, 2024, with origin time 22:34 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:57:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 152 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.494°, -163.624° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 152 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:57:29 UTC | 3.0ml | 98 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.038°, -151.043° | 0.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on March 15, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 98 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:41:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 105 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.464°, 166.413° | 100.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 105 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands came in on March 15, 2024 at 20:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:40:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.489°, -146.920° | 9.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:39:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.279°, -176.763° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 66 km S of Adak, Alaska on March 15, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:36:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 150 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.614°, 122.233° | 477.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 150 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia came in on March 15, 2024 at 20:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:34:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km WSW of Manhattan Beach, CA 33.826°, -118.638° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km WSW of Manhattan Beach, CA at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 20:17:46 UTC | 4.5mww | 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco 35.452°, -3.557° | 8.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco at 20:17 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 19:49:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China 42.029°, 84.008° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China on March 15, 2024 at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 19:48:19 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.353°, 129.449° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Banda Sea at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 19:26:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 227 km N of Bamboo Flat, India 13.752°, 92.896° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 227 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on March 15, 2024, with origin time 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 19:09:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea -6.448°, 143.258° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 55 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea came in on March 15, 2024 at 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 19:09:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.906°, -178.359° | 595.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:09 UTC on March 15, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:46:14 UTC | 3.5mb_lg | 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri 39.328°, -94.647° | 1.0 km | 141 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri, logged at 18:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:37:37 UTC | 4.2mb | Mariana Islands region 21.546°, 143.165° | 270.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Mariana Islands region on March 15, 2024 at 18:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:25:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.546°, -168.720° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 15, 2024 at 18:25 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:10:31 UTC | 3.6mb | 160 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.545°, -162.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 160 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on March 15, 2024 at 18:10 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:08:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 280 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.752°, -149.200° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 280 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 18:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 18:05:54 UTC | 3.4ml | 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.258°, -179.478° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 15, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 17:54:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 109 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.195°, -67.392° | 199.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 109 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-15 2024-03-15 17:46:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.413° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 15, 2024 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
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 15, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.