Earthquakes on March 30, 2024
268
EARTHQUAKES on March 30, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
109 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
16:28 UTC · 109.0 km deep
5.3
171 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
16:44 UTC · 10.2 km deep
5.2
164 km W of Pangai, Tonga
17:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
77 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
22:55 UTC · 77.3 km deep
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
09:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
22:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
161 km W of Pangai, Tonga
18:59 UTC · 7.1 km deep
4.8
278 km SW of Houma, Tonga
18:23 UTC · 147.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 30, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 30, 2024
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 23:48:52 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km W of Lowgap, North Carolina 36.519°, -80.963° | 6.8 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km W of Lowgap, North Carolina with origin time 23:48 UTC on March 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 23:48:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 83 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.943°, -155.676° | 74.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:48 UTC on March 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 83 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 23:34:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada 49.410°, -116.789° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 23:26:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SE of Funny River, Alaska 60.409°, -150.522° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SE of Funny River, Alaska at 23:26 UTC on March 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 23:08:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 167 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.787°, -175.108° | 252.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 167 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 23:08 UTC on March 30, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 22:55:52 UTC | 5.1mww | 77 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.333°, 154.781° | 77.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 77 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 22:41:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.650°, -163.588° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 25 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on March 30, 2024, with origin time 22:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 22:39:37 UTC | 3.4md | 55 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.800°, -65.354° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 55 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 22:13:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km WNW of Davila, Philippines 18.638°, 119.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 92 km WNW of Davila, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 22:07:30 UTC | 4.8mb | 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga -19.829°, -175.999° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga at 22:07 UTC on March 30, 2024. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:45:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.872°, 149.119° | 120.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 60 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on March 30, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:43:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 124 km NNE of Paciran, Indonesia -5.769°, 112.603° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 124 km NNE of Paciran, Indonesia on March 30, 2024, with origin time 21:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:42:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.163°, -166.651° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 21:42 UTC on March 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:33:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 184 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.504°, -176.080° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 184 km W of Pangai, Tonga with origin time 21:33 UTC on March 30, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:32:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 186 km NNW of Houma, Tonga -19.706°, -176.178° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 186 km NNW of Houma, Tonga. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 21:15:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 94 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.276°, 123.485° | 330.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 94 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 21:15 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:55:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 46 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.804°, 167.880° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 46 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:46:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.875°, -153.006° | 92.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on March 30, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:33:45 UTC | 3.4ml | 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.710°, -168.650° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on March 30, 2024 at 20:33 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:27:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 58 km W of Nushki, Pakistan 29.604°, 65.424° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 58 km W of Nushki, Pakistan came in on March 30, 2024 at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:04:08 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.894°, -177.844° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 20:04 UTC on March 30, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 20:03:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km WSW of Ludlow, CA 34.651°, -116.288° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 14 km WSW of Ludlow, CA on March 30, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 19:55:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SSE of Bingham Canyon, Utah 40.534°, -112.124° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SSE of Bingham Canyon, Utah at 19:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 19:30:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 3 km SW of San Bernardino, CA 34.111°, -117.317° | 17.0 km | 70 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 3 km SW of San Bernardino, CA at 19:30 UTC on March 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 19:22:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 193 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia 2.271°, 122.854° | 460.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 30, 2024 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 193 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 19:00:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 165 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.781°, -175.931° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 165 km W of Pangai, Tonga on March 30, 2024, with origin time 19:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 18:59:06 UTC | 4.8mb | 161 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.546°, -175.868° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 161 km W of Pangai, Tonga on March 30, 2024, with origin time 18:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 18:23:59 UTC | 4.8mb | 278 km SW of Houma, Tonga -23.037°, -177.112° | 147.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 278 km SW of Houma, Tonga came in on March 30, 2024 at 18:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 18:10:55 UTC | 4.8mb | 169 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.627°, -175.960° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 169 km W of Pangai, Tonga on March 30, 2024 at 18:10 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-30 2024-03-30 17:45:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 189 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia -2.732°, 137.083° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:45 UTC on March 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 189 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia. See the M4.4 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 30, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.