Earthquakes on March 6, 2025
242
EARTHQUAKES on March 6, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 98 km S of Calama, Chile
96 km deep · 36 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
98 km S of Calama, Chile
16:21 UTC · 96.0 km deep
Felt by 36
5.1
Chagos Archipelago region
00:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
northwest of the Kuril Islands
15:31 UTC · 292.7 km deep
4.7
central East Pacific Rise
02:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
97 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
19:56 UTC · 28.9 km deep
4.6
152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
19:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
5 km SW of Kadingilan, Philippines
13:40 UTC · 14.1 km deep
4.6
64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand
13:20 UTC · 75.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 6, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 6, 2025
Showing 30 of 73 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:57:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 39 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.640°, -104.008° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2025 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 39 km W of Mentone, Texas. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:33:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.641°, -104.010° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 39 km W of Mentone, Texas on March 6, 2025, with origin time 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:26:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 39 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.641°, -104.012° | 5.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 39 km W of Mentone, Texas on March 6, 2025 at 23:26 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:26:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.639°, -104.009° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 39 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 23:26 UTC on March 6, 2025. Coming 9 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:01:47 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km W of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.253°, -67.007° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 1 km W of Las Marías, Puerto Rico on March 6, 2025 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 23:00:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.390°, -159.861° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:00 UTC on March 6, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 22:51:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.508°, -112.908° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on March 6, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 15 km NE of Milford, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 22:42:40 UTC | 4.5mwr | 63 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.816°, -152.954° | 104.2 km | 15 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 63 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on March 6, 2025 at 22:42 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 22:41:49 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSE of Pacifica, CA 37.593°, -122.464° | 9.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSE of Pacifica, CA at 22:41 UTC on March 6, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 22:25:26 UTC | 3.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.190°, 176.768° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 6, 2025 at 22:25 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 21:48:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.441°, -165.692° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on March 6, 2025, with origin time 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 21:24:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km SW of Nile, Washington 46.725°, -121.124° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km SW of Nile, Washington came in on March 6, 2025 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 20:25:47 UTC | 2.8md | 17 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.182°, -67.328° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 17 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on March 6, 2025 at 20:25 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 20:15:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.472°, -161.577° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on March 6, 2025, with origin time 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:56:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 97 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.505°, -87.359° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:56 UTC on March 6, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 97 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:53:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.482°, -165.787° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 65 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on March 6, 2025 at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:46:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.555°, -87.345° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on March 6, 2025 at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:35:31 UTC | 2.7md | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.076°, -155.361° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:30:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia -3.447°, 131.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia at 19:30 UTC on March 6, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 19:26:54 UTC | 3.1md | 29 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.455°, -67.506° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 29 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at 19:26 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 17:33:20 UTC | 3.7mb | 44 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.021°, -176.033° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 44 km ENE of Adak, Alaska came in on March 6, 2025 at 17:33 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 17:13:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.600°, -152.757° | 91.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska came in on March 6, 2025 at 17:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 16:37:18 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.930° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 16:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC | 6.0mww | 98 km S of Calama, Chile -23.340°, -69.064° | 96.0 km | 36 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2025 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 98 km S of Calama, Chile. 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 6, 2025. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 16:00:04 UTC | 3.2ml | 210 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.207°, -165.054° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 210 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 16:00 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 15:46:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 166 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.540°, -165.391° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 166 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 15:46 UTC on March 6, 2025. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 15:31:56 UTC | 4.7mb | northwest of the Kuril Islands 48.269°, 150.603° | 292.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands with origin time 15:31 UTC on March 6, 2025. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 14:19:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.564°, -104.020° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 35 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 14:19 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 13:59:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 294 km S of Ambon, Indonesia -6.326°, 128.575° | 320.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 294 km S of Ambon, Indonesia on March 6, 2025, with origin time 13:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 13:40:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 5 km SW of Kadingilan, Philippines 7.566°, 124.875° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 5 km SW of Kadingilan, Philippines on March 6, 2025, with origin time 13:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 6, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.