Earthquakes on March 27, 2024
317
EARTHQUAKES on March 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — Vanuatu region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
219
Activity Summary
317
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
Vanuatu region
01:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
189 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
03:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 27
5.3
Vanuatu region
13:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
22:49 UTC · 475.7 km deep
5.0
23 km NNE of Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil
14:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
77 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
05:08 UTC · 128.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
37 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
04:27 UTC · 61.6 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
32 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
03:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 317)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 23:52:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.833°, -163.440° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 113 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 23:29:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.846°, -155.013° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 23:25:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 276 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.309°, 130.351° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on March 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 276 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 22:56:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.489°, -175.430° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 93 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on March 27, 2024 at 22:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 22:49:50 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.369°, -179.736° | 475.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:49 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 22:25:32 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.486° | 30.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:25 UTC on March 27, 2024. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 22:23:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 165 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.506°, 153.207° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 165 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on March 27, 2024, with origin time 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 22:21:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 163 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.585°, -175.272° | 309.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 163 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on March 27, 2024 at 22:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 21:56:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.395°, -179.146° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:56 UTC on March 27, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 21:55:33 UTC | 2.6md | 12 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 18.192°, -67.260° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:55 UTC on March 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 12 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 21:19:37 UTC | 4.3mwr | 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy 46.331°, 12.874° | 10.2 km | 57 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy, logged at 21:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 20:47:07 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.125°, -155.484° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:47 UTC. Coming 19 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 20:30:45 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.781°, 142.288° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 20:20:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.693°, -101.710° | 8.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas on March 27, 2024, with origin time 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 19:38:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 29 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.915°, 166.832° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 29 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on March 27, 2024 at 19:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 19:33:10 UTC | 3.1ml | 7 km SW of Colstrip, Montana 45.840°, -106.689° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Colstrip, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 19:31:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.436°, -159.814° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 19:23:27 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.545°, 130.195° | 159.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on March 27, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 19:07:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.801°, -168.716° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:07 UTC on March 27, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 18:53:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.472° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:53 UTC on March 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 18:30:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 209 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.532°, -179.614° | 53.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 209 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:30 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 18:16:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia -9.540°, 123.666° | 71.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2024 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 13 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 18:07:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 128 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 5.238°, 94.218° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 128 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia with origin time 18:07 UTC on March 27, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 18:04:42 UTC | 2.7ml | 263 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.638°, 179.574° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 263 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 17:40:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.473°, -159.742° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:40 UTC on March 27, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 17:35:45 UTC | 4.6mb | 230 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.895°, 126.891° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 230 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on March 27, 2024 at 17:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 17:34:26 UTC | 3.0md | 33 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.332°, -124.674° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 33 km W of Petrolia, CA at 17:34 UTC on March 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 17:02:49 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.416°, 178.957° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:02 UTC on March 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 17:00:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 44 km NW of Port Alexander, Alaska 56.574°, -135.069° | 5.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 44 km NW of Port Alexander, Alaska on March 27, 2024, with origin time 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-27 2024-03-27 16:31:39 UTC | 3.2ml | 154 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.472°, -163.625° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 154 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 16:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.