Earthquakes on March 28, 2024
260
EARTHQUAKES on March 28, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 55 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru
153 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
55 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru
04:05 UTC · 152.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
58 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
10:55 UTC · 108.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
138 km S of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia
08:01 UTC · 59.2 km deep
4.9
26 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela
23:23 UTC · 10.2 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
31 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru
11:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
13:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
161 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
12:05 UTC · 22.9 km deep
4.6
146 km NW of Masohi, Indonesia
07:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 28, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 28, 2024
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:55:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.324°, -162.602° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 78 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on March 28, 2024, with origin time 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:55:12 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois 38.570°, -89.533° | 23.6 km | 479 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:41:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.156°, 71.142° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 68 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on March 28, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:35:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 84 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.469°, -175.593° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 84 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:32:06 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.776°, -122.747° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km ESE of The Geysers, CA with origin time 23:32 UTC on March 28, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:23:45 UTC | 4.9mb | 26 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela 9.638°, -69.977° | 10.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 26 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 23:04:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.167°, -117.833° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on March 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 22:48:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.581°, -163.774° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska on March 28, 2024 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 22:30:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.426°, -159.843° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 28, 2024, with origin time 22:30 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 22:24:10 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.863° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:24 UTC on March 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 22:06:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 218 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.315°, 170.201° | 103.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 218 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 22:06 UTC on March 28, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:58:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km NW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.582°, -161.017° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 42 km NW of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:58 UTC on March 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:36:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia 6.831°, -73.052° | 156.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia on March 28, 2024, with origin time 21:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:23:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km N of Paciran, Indonesia -5.884°, 112.480° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km N of Paciran, Indonesia with origin time 21:23 UTC on March 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:16:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km NNE of Westmorland, CA 33.070°, -115.597° | 10.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km NNE of Westmorland, CA with origin time 21:16 UTC on March 28, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:06:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 283 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska 57.156°, -141.379° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 283 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on March 28, 2024 at 21:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 21:02:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.929°, -151.266° | 119.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska at 21:02 UTC on March 28, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 20:56:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 115 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.673°, 127.606° | 194.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 115 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 20:54:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.603°, -103.960° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on March 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 20:38:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.647°, -104.199° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 28, 2024, with origin time 20:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 20:09:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 54 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.466°, -155.836° | 142.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 54 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska came in on March 28, 2024 at 20:09 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:56:38 UTC | 3.2ml | 99 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii 20.130°, -157.518° | 10.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 99 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii with origin time 19:56 UTC on March 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:51:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 151 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.508°, -163.736° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 151 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:49:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 169 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.439°, -178.989° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 169 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:49 UTC on March 28, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:46:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.325°, -156.204° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska on March 28, 2024, with origin time 19:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:39:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.062°, -115.907° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on March 28, 2024 at 19:39 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 19:09:44 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.498° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:09 UTC on March 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 7 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 18:26:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 91 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.910°, 147.336° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on March 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 91 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 18:01:12 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.861° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on March 28, 2024 at 18:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-28 2024-03-28 17:34:14 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.117°, 178.312° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 17:34 UTC. See the M3.4 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 28, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.