Earthquakes on March 31, 2024
238
EARTHQUAKES on March 31, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Balleny Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Balleny Islands region
17:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
163 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
03:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
southeast of Easter Island
01:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
18:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan
00:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
23 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
21:16 UTC · 52.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
Balleny Islands region
17:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
183 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
14:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 31, 2024
All Earthquakes — March 31, 2024
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 23:56:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 241 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.972°, -149.691° | 13.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 241 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 23:56 UTC on March 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 23:19:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 62 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.118°, -153.202° | 127.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 62 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 23:19 UTC on March 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 23:15:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.858°, -153.285° | 112.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 31, 2024 at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 23:14:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 96 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.009°, 161.164° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 96 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on March 31, 2024 at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 23:12:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 6 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA 33.293°, -116.772° | 13.6 km | 764 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on March 31, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 6 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 22:24:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 42 km S of Glacier View, Alaska 61.432°, -147.556° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 42 km S of Glacier View, Alaska, logged at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 21:48:00 UTC | 4.0mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.278°, 142.344° | 118.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 21:48 UTC on March 31, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 21:38:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.415°, -159.576° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 54 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on March 31, 2024, with origin time 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 21:16:43 UTC | 4.9mww | 23 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.324°, 126.563° | 52.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 23 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines at 21:16 UTC on March 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 21:14:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km SSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.280°, -150.076° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10 km SSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on March 31, 2024 at 21:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 21:00:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km NNW of Chistochina, Alaska 62.826°, -144.824° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 29 km NNW of Chistochina, Alaska on March 31, 2024, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 20:55:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.129°, -101.088° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas came in on March 31, 2024 at 20:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 19:33:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 195 km N of Sola, Vanuatu -12.115°, 167.467° | 333.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 195 km N of Sola, Vanuatu at 19:33 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 19:24:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.047°, -154.125° | 111.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 18:20:23 UTC | 5.0mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.736°, 171.592° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 18:20 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:40:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 142 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.063°, -178.692° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 142 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:39:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km E of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska 64.662°, -146.813° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km E of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska at 17:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:38:29 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.288°, -178.320° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 17:38 UTC on March 31, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:17:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 52 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile -31.044°, -71.404° | 62.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:17 UTC on March 31, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 52 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:17:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -117.894° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada on March 31, 2024 at 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:04:30 UTC | 4.9mb | Balleny Islands region -62.520°, 156.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected in the Balleny Islands region on March 31, 2024, with origin time 17:04 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 17:01:51 UTC | 5.9mww | Balleny Islands region -62.721°, 156.041° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 31, 2024. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 16:41:37 UTC | 3.2ml | 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.374°, -161.603° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 16:41 UTC on March 31, 2024. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 16:37:02 UTC | 3.8md | 127 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.570°, -65.663° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 127 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico came in on March 31, 2024 at 16:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:59:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.533°, -168.987° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 31, 2024 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 45 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:58:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 94 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.002°, -163.403° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 94 km S of False Pass, Alaska on March 31, 2024 at 15:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:57:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km SW of Marihatag, Philippines 8.772°, 126.252° | 61.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 6 km SW of Marihatag, Philippines on March 31, 2024, with origin time 15:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:33:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.958°, -119.608° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California, logged at 15:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:21:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.324°, -163.008° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 64 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on March 31, 2024, with origin time 15:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-03-31 2024-03-31 15:18:51 UTC | 3.8md | 74 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.164°, -67.116° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 74 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico on March 31, 2024 at 15:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 31, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.