Earthquakes on March 18, 2024
258
EARTHQUAKES on March 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
33
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
56 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
00:18 UTC · 86.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
126 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
09:35 UTC · 35.2 km deep
4.7
132 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
17:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
115 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
00:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
107 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam
17:37 UTC · 13.3 km deep
4.6
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
02:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
15 km NW of Ibusuki, Japan
16:12 UTC · 129.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 71 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:57:52 UTC | 3.2md | 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.622°, -121.229° | 4.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA on March 18, 2024, with origin time 23:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:57:26 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.624°, -121.235° | 5.5 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA at 23:57 UTC on March 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:40:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km NNW of Lagunas, Peru -4.795°, -75.829° | 120.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 50 km NNW of Lagunas, Peru on March 18, 2024 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:31:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 40 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.608°, -153.485° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 40 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 18, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:11:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 28 km SE of Alamo, Nevada 37.177°, -114.947° | 9.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 28 km SE of Alamo, Nevada came in on March 18, 2024 at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 23:05:02 UTC | 3.5md | 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.085°, -67.935° | 119.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 23:05 UTC on March 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 21:52:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km SE of La Tirana, Chile -20.717°, -69.318° | 90.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on March 18, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 55 km SE of La Tirana, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 20:58:09 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio 41.549°, -83.469° | 5.6 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio on March 18, 2024, with origin time 20:58 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 20:23:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 108 km SSE of Semnan, Iran 34.644°, 53.748° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 108 km SSE of Semnan, Iran, logged at 20:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 20:22:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.333°, -155.192° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on March 18, 2024 at 20:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 20:07:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 72 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.789°, -142.000° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 72 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on March 18, 2024 at 20:07 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 18:48:51 UTC | 3.4ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.141°, -179.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:48 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 18:37:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.938°, -152.715° | 99.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 18:37 UTC on March 18, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 18:26:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece 34.753°, 24.205° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km SE of Kastrí, Greece at 18:26 UTC on March 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 17:53:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam 14.371°, 144.206° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on March 18, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 113 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 17:46:29 UTC | 4.7mb | 132 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.105°, 148.456° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 132 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 17:46 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 17:37:19 UTC | 4.6mb | 107 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam 14.305°, 144.194° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 107 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam at 17:37 UTC on March 18, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 17:10:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska 59.674°, -150.162° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska with origin time 17:10 UTC on March 18, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 16:57:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 210 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 52.524°, -164.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 210 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 16:57 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 16:12:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km NW of Ibusuki, Japan 31.310°, 130.517° | 129.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 15 km NW of Ibusuki, Japan came in on March 18, 2024 at 16:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 15:36:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana 46.931°, -112.659° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana on March 18, 2024, with origin time 15:36 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 15:31:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.482°, -154.816° | 68.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 23 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on March 18, 2024 at 15:31 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 15:18:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.294°, -163.035° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 70 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska, logged at 15:18 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 14:59:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 135 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.466°, -174.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 135 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 18, 2024, with origin time 14:59 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 14:51:06 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.850° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:51 UTC on March 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 14:32:32 UTC | 4.5mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.260°, 142.565° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on March 18, 2024 at 14:32 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 13:14:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania -7.344°, 39.345° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania, logged at 13:14 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 13:03:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska 61.363°, -150.692° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 18, 2024 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 13:01:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.189°, -146.935° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska on March 18, 2024, with origin time 13:01 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-18 2024-03-18 11:35:06 UTC | 3.3ml | 93 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.998°, -174.590° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:35 UTC on March 18, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 93 km NNW of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.3 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.