Earthquakes on March 26, 2024
266
EARTHQUAKES on March 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
north of Ascension Island
13:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
91 km S of Pangai, Tonga
09:37 UTC · 14.5 km deep
5.1
15 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
17:49 UTC · 69.8 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
95 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
06:57 UTC · 66.5 km deep
4.7
23 km NE of Atlasovo, Russia
10:34 UTC · 199.4 km deep
4.6
162 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
19:22 UTC · 43.6 km deep
4.6
78 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia
13:31 UTC · 132.3 km deep
4.6
southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 79 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 23:57:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 199 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.387°, -179.412° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 199 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 23:53:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 83 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.148°, -138.492° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 83 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on March 26, 2024 at 23:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 23:49:23 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -65.766° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 13 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico on March 26, 2024, with origin time 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 23:47:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km NNE of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska 56.892°, -158.273° | 97.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km NNE of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska came in on March 26, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 23:33:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 32 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.080°, 143.078° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 32 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 22:29:17 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.072°, 140.556° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 22:06:51 UTC | 4.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.895°, -179.372° | 340.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on March 26, 2024 at 22:06 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 21:57:54 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.899°, -66.839° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 26, 2024, with origin time 21:57 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 21:47:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.911°, -137.877° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 95 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 21:29:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 163 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.703°, -157.691° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 163 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 21:06:06 UTC | 4.3mwr | 9 km SE of Tōgane, Japan 35.480°, 140.431° | 44.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km SE of Tōgane, Japan, logged at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 20:52:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.690°, -104.482° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 20:34:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.394° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 20:34 UTC on March 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 20:21:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 120 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.536°, -157.019° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:21 UTC on March 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 120 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 20:15:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 227 km W of Port Orford, Oregon 42.749°, -127.272° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 227 km W of Port Orford, Oregon at 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:34:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 237 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.066°, -179.804° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 237 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:22:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 162 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.245°, 126.642° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 162 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 19:22 UTC on March 26, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:18:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 162 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.388°, -163.651° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 162 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:15:48 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -40.134°, 78.909° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 19:15 UTC on March 26, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:15:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 138 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.077°, -178.624° | 135.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 138 km W of Adak, Alaska at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 19:15:33 UTC | 3.9mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.393°, 145.263° | 205.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 18:59:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 63 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.503°, -153.338° | 163.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 63 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on March 26, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 18:33:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 13.314°, -89.287° | 72.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 18:04:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.370°, -150.081° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska with origin time 18:04 UTC on March 26, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 17:49:35 UTC | 5.1mww | 15 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.332°, 145.877° | 69.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 15 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:49 UTC on March 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 17:40:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 145 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.104°, 144.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2024 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 145 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 17:09:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km S of Morton, Washington 46.316°, -122.225° | 4.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 27 km S of Morton, Washington came in on March 26, 2024 at 17:09 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 17:07:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 25 km WNW of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.313°, -163.064° | 130.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 25 km WNW of Cold Bay, Alaska on March 26, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 16:31:54 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.397°, 145.545° | 199.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 26, 2024, with origin time 16:31 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-26 2024-03-26 15:55:46 UTC | 4.0mb | 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.364°, 128.300° | 146.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 15:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.