Earthquakes on March 20, 2024
285
EARTHQUAKES on March 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — South Sandwich Islands region
89 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
198
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
05:48 UTC · 89.0 km deep
5.3
Kermadec Islands region
19:50 UTC · 441.7 km deep
5.0
97 km E of Tuapejat, Indonesia
08:24 UTC · 67.7 km deep
4.9
western Xizang
16:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
218 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
12:10 UTC · 154.8 km deep
4.8
9 km WNW of Donaji, Mexico
04:49 UTC · 127.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
95 km ENE of Wé, New Caledonia
15:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
270 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
08:52 UTC · 148.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 23:59:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 120 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.072°, -157.949° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 120 km SE of Perryville, Alaska came in on March 20, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 23:51:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.237°, -155.389° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 23:51 UTC on March 20, 2024. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 23:23:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.270°, -115.167° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on March 20, 2024, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 22:31:20 UTC | 2.9md | 15 km S of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -65.471° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 15 km S of Esperanza, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 22:20:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km WNW of Healdton, Oklahoma 34.256°, -97.574° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km WNW of Healdton, Oklahoma at 22:20 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:54:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.489°, -159.785° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:54 UTC on March 20, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:49:05 UTC | 3.2md | 46 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.756°, -67.444° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 46 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 21:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:27:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.303°, -115.183° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:24:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km WNW of San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico 16.051°, -95.717° | 38.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:24:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.856°, 148.329° | 116.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 94 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea came in on March 20, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:13:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 106 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.511°, -173.123° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 106 km SE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 21:08:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km E of Loreto, Mexico 26.092°, -110.684° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 67 km E of Loreto, Mexico on March 20, 2024 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 20:36:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA 32.779°, -115.839° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:36 UTC on March 20, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 15 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 20:25:46 UTC | 3.1ml | 27 km SE of Funny River, Alaska 60.351°, -150.375° | 44.0 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 27 km SE of Funny River, Alaska at 20:25 UTC on March 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 20:15:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 39 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.436°, -105.262° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 39 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on March 20, 2024 at 20:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 20:14:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km N of Big Bear Lake, CA 34.313°, -116.922° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km N of Big Bear Lake, CA at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 20:02:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km S of Calatagan, Philippines 13.717°, 120.615° | 198.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km S of Calatagan, Philippines with origin time 20:02 UTC on March 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:58:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.673°, -117.530° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:50:55 UTC | 5.3mww | Kermadec Islands region -31.404°, 179.729° | 441.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on March 20, 2024 at 19:50 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:48:03 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.636°, 145.499° | 153.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 20, 2024 at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:45:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.461°, -168.969° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 53 km S of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 20, 2024 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:34:46 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.833°, -122.814° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:15:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 54 km W of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 0.650°, 97.322° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 54 km W of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia with origin time 19:15 UTC on March 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:10:27 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.387° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 19:03:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana 46.017°, -112.463° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana on March 20, 2024 at 19:03 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 18:29:42 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.830°, -122.815° | 2.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA on March 20, 2024 at 18:29 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 18:08:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.141°, -101.071° | 9.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas, logged at 18:08 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 17:22:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km E of Falls City, Texas 28.978°, -97.989° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km E of Falls City, Texas at 17:22 UTC on March 20, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 17:03:59 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.618°, 129.977° | 174.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Banda Sea at 17:03 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 2024-03-20 16:58:04 UTC | 4.9mb | western Xizang 34.100°, 86.353° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near western Xizang at 16:58 UTC. 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.