Earthquakes on March 19, 2024
246
EARTHQUAKES on March 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
18:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Kermadec Islands region
02:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
64 km WNW of Nushki, Pakistan
00:35 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.3
68 km WNW of Nushki, Pakistan
21:27 UTC · 6.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.0
39 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
14:39 UTC · 61.6 km deep
4.9
112 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
13:00 UTC · 6.3 km deep
4.9
123 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
04:03 UTC · 57.2 km deep
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:52 UTC · 40.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 23:49:06 UTC | 4.6mb | north of Ascension Island -1.548°, -13.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place north of Ascension Island on March 19, 2024 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 23:40:13 UTC | 3.3ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.363°, -115.203° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 23:38:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.343°, -117.886° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington at 23:38 UTC on March 19, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 23:02:10 UTC | 4.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.693°, -23.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 23:02 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 23:01:28 UTC | 3.1md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.878°, -66.923° | 13.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 22:43:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 162 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.081°, -175.699° | 216.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 162 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga came in on March 19, 2024 at 22:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 21:52:02 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.385°, 173.389° | 40.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on March 19, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 21:30:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km N of Sheridan, Oregon 45.190°, -123.375° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 10 km N of Sheridan, Oregon on March 19, 2024 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 21:27:01 UTC | 5.3mww | 68 km WNW of Nushki, Pakistan 29.749°, 65.353° | 6.0 km | 14 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 68 km WNW of Nushki, Pakistan at 21:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 20:49:33 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.482° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 19, 2024, with origin time 20:49 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 20:34:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.270°, -115.158° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on March 19, 2024 at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 19:54:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.542°, -156.244° | 186.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 29 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska on March 19, 2024, with origin time 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 19:54:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 230 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.992°, -179.974° | 161.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 230 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 19:31:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 83 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.209°, -138.408° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 83 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on March 19, 2024 at 19:31 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:48:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.974°, -167.363° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 100 km E of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:41:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.481°, -175.930° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 65 km SE of Adak, Alaska on March 19, 2024 at 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:30:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.837°, -166.429° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 18:30 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:29:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.971°, -152.730° | 87.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 18:29 UTC on March 19, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:15:58 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.390° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 18:15 UTC on March 19, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 18:07:02 UTC | 5.5mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -56.496°, -143.388° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 19, 2024. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 17:53:22 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.414°, -178.301° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on March 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 17:52:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada 11.956°, -62.027° | 141.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada at 17:52 UTC on March 19, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 16:27:10 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.511° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 16:27 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 16:14:16 UTC | 4.6mww | 82 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.147°, -138.516° | 10.9 km | 31 | V | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 82 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 16:14 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 16:11:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.556°, -115.216° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on March 19, 2024 at 16:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 16:04:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.627°, -154.632° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 12 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on March 19, 2024 at 16:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 16:02:18 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSE of Bajandas, Puerto Rico 18.104°, -65.753° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:02 UTC on March 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km SSE of Bajandas, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 15:26:46 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ESE of Fortuna, CA 40.583°, -124.119° | 18.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 19, 2024 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Fortuna, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 14:50:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 198 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.794°, -126.705° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 198 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon with origin time 14:50 UTC on March 19, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-19 2024-03-19 14:50:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 35.698°, -117.519° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:50 UTC on March 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 13 km SW of Searles Valley, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.