Earthquakes on March 24, 2024
232
EARTHQUAKES on March 24, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia
62 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia
03:04 UTC · 62.2 km deep
5.2
11 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
06:22 UTC · 59.6 km deep
Felt by 5
5.2
37 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
03:26 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
50 km NW of Bintuni, Indonesia
11:53 UTC · 42.5 km deep
5.1
289 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
00:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
33 km SSE of Cuya, Chile
19:50 UTC · 79.1 km deep
Felt by 14
4.9
122 km W of Nadi, Fiji
13:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Atlantic Ocean
05:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 24, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 24, 2024
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 23:17:04 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.840° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on March 24, 2024 at 23:17 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 23:04:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 149 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.420°, 166.948° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 149 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on March 24, 2024 at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:57:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 37 km S of Trà My, Vietnam 14.999°, 108.240° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km S of Trà My, Vietnam on March 24, 2024 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:36:53 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.622°, -121.229° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 22:36 UTC on March 24, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:16:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 43 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.157°, 143.201° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 43 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at 22:16 UTC on March 24, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:10:19 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.469° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 24, 2024 at 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:09:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km E of Chase, Alaska 62.466°, -149.192° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on March 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 46 km E of Chase, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 22:05:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.190°, -149.572° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on March 24, 2024 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 21:56:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.929°, -140.259° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2024 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 51 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 21:46:29 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.882° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on March 24, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 20:39:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.970°, -152.818° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 66 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 20:39 UTC on March 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 20:16:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.466°, -159.688° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 24, 2024 at 20:16 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 19:50:11 UTC | 5.0mwr | 33 km SSE of Cuya, Chile -19.458°, -70.101° | 79.1 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 33 km SSE of Cuya, Chile at 19:50 UTC on March 24, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 19:49:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km N of Blangpidie, Indonesia 4.049°, 96.778° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 34 km N of Blangpidie, Indonesia at 19:49 UTC on March 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 19:43:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 132 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.678°, -172.474° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 132 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on March 24, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 18:12:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 208 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.089°, 145.876° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2024 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 208 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 17:46:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 46.675°, 152.704° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2024 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 17:32:01 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km W of Tahoe Vista, CA 39.245°, -120.123° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km W of Tahoe Vista, CA with origin time 17:32 UTC on March 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 16:39:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.164°, -152.595° | 92.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 53 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on March 24, 2024, with origin time 16:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 16:25:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.417°, -151.138° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska on March 24, 2024 at 16:25 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 16:13:32 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.458° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 24, 2024 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 15:56:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.394°, -156.168° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:56 UTC on March 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 62 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 15:45:06 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SSW of Dalton, Georgia 34.697°, -85.010° | 9.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:45 UTC on March 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km SSW of Dalton, Georgia. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 15:34:05 UTC | 4.7mb | 20 km W of Sidareja, Indonesia -7.487°, 108.603° | 114.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 20 km W of Sidareja, Indonesia, logged at 15:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 15:24:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 62 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.379°, 152.835° | 80.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 62 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on March 24, 2024, with origin time 15:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 15:21:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km NW of False Pass, Alaska 54.993°, -163.729° | 150.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 25 km NW of False Pass, Alaska at 15:21 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 14:52:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras 17.008°, -85.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 84 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras came in on March 24, 2024 at 14:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 14:38:28 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -17.728°, -13.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 14:38 UTC on March 24, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 14:38:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 281 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.570°, 129.370° | 69.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 281 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on March 24, 2024, with origin time 14:38 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-24 2024-03-24 14:13:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.503°, -175.277° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 14:13 UTC on March 24, 2024. See the M2.7 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 24, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.