Earthquakes on March 16, 2024
275
EARTHQUAKES on March 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Macquarie Island region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Macquarie Island region
00:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
44 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan
21:17 UTC · 48.5 km deep
Felt by 37
5.3
134 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
03:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
124 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
13:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
13:46 UTC · 8.0 km deep
4.7
98 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
00:38 UTC · 52.8 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
15:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Carlsberg Ridge
07:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 23:44:55 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.502° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 16, 2024 at 23:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 23:34:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.396° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:34 UTC on March 16, 2024. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 23:27:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 33.713°, -116.849° | 15.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 22:59:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.916°, -155.189° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 22:51:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.472°, -159.842° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on March 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 22:38:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska 58.971°, -155.477° | 6.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska at 22:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 22:13:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 198 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.168°, -179.260° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 198 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:13 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 21:44:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 69 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 60.024°, -152.964° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on March 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 69 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 21:43:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.582°, -164.067° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:43 UTC on March 16, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 21:17:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.334°, -120.486° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on March 16, 2024 at 21:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 21:17:04 UTC | 5.3mww | 44 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan 37.133°, 141.455° | 48.5 km | 37 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 44 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan on March 16, 2024 at 21:17 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 21:09:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 115 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.701°, 147.211° | 147.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 115 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on March 16, 2024 at 21:09 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 20:30:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.044°, -156.532° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 73 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska on March 16, 2024, with origin time 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 20:15:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 97 km NNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -7.308°, 156.466° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 97 km NNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands, logged at 20:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 20:11:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 132 km S of King Cove, Alaska 53.879°, -162.043° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 132 km S of King Cove, Alaska came in on March 16, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 20:05:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.866°, -163.569° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 110 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on March 16, 2024 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 20:04:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 107 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.902°, -163.652° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 107 km S of False Pass, Alaska on March 16, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 19:56:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 135 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.636°, -163.413° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 135 km S of False Pass, Alaska on March 16, 2024 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 19:44:55 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.483° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 16, 2024, with origin time 19:44 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 19:25:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km NNW of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.642°, -151.256° | 44.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km NNW of Halibut Cove, Alaska with origin time 19:25 UTC on March 16, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 19:18:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.203°, -178.516° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:18 UTC on March 16, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 18:58:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.788°, -73.091° | 159.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 6 km N of Jordán, Colombia on March 16, 2024 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 18:57:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 63.050°, -151.058° | 118.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 63 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska on March 16, 2024 at 18:57 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 18:38:30 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.912°, 178.013° | 137.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 16, 2024, with origin time 18:38 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 18:37:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km NNE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.831°, 129.198° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 57 km NNE of Masohi, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 18:14:25 UTC | 4.0mb | Mariana Islands region 21.718°, 142.959° | 313.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:14 UTC on March 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 17:58:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km SSE of Uyuni, Bolivia -20.739°, -66.693° | 238.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 33 km SSE of Uyuni, Bolivia on March 16, 2024 at 17:58 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 17:53:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 84 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.393°, -155.819° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 84 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska with origin time 17:53 UTC on March 16, 2024. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 17:51:27 UTC | 3.2ml | 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.885°, -179.179° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 17:51 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-16 2024-03-16 17:42:31 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.183°, -155.443° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 16, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.