Earthquakes on March 8, 2025
217
EARTHQUAKES on March 8, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
26 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
217
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
23:42 UTC · 26.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
63 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
18:54 UTC · 24.0 km deep
5.3
48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador
05:37 UTC · 191.9 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
41 km ENE of Noda, Japan
07:12 UTC · 57.1 km deep
5.0
100 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
08:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
Banda Sea
08:56 UTC · 172.5 km deep
4.8
69 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan
18:57 UTC · 24.8 km deep
4.7
36 km ENE of Palca, Peru
00:13 UTC · 152.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 8, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 8, 2025
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 217)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC | 5.7mww | 74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.730°, 130.292° | 26.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan. 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 8, 2025. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 23:33:38 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.940° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 8, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 23:25:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km SSE of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.611°, 52.671° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km SSE of Fīrūzābād, Iran with origin time 23:25 UTC on March 8, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 21:00:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 109 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal 28.736°, 87.477° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 109 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal came in on March 8, 2025 at 21:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 20:02:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km E of Modisi, Indonesia 0.412°, 124.950° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 57 km E of Modisi, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 19:37:19 UTC | 4.6mb | 188 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.041°, 126.931° | 88.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 188 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on March 8, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 19:07:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.645°, 130.131° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan at 19:07 UTC on March 8, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 19:06:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 172 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.894°, -175.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 172 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on March 8, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 19:05:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.695°, 130.098° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 55 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan on March 8, 2025, with origin time 19:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 19:03:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.627°, 122.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 45 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan with origin time 19:03 UTC on March 8, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 18:57:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 69 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.687°, 130.258° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 69 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan on March 8, 2025, with origin time 18:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 18:54:04 UTC | 5.7mww | 63 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.686°, 130.192° | 24.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 63 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan on March 8, 2025 at 18:54 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 18:42:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 86 km N of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 27.333°, 54.980° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 86 km N of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran, logged at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 17:41:30 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 17.915°, -65.888° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico at 17:41 UTC on March 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 16:21:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 132 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.227°, -159.755° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 132 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 16:21 UTC on March 8, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 16:20:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km ESE of Lucerne, Wyoming 43.664°, -107.979° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km ESE of Lucerne, Wyoming, logged at 16:20 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 16:13:10 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.012°, 178.497° | 645.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 8, 2025 at 16:13 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 15:19:40 UTC | 3.4ml | 46 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico 31.388°, -114.153° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 46 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico at 15:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 15:13:51 UTC | 2.1md | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.058°, -155.353° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 8, 2025, with origin time 15:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 15:13:19 UTC | 3.9mb | 256 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.436°, 179.723° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 256 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 14:24:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 75 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.522°, -175.696° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 75 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on March 8, 2025 at 14:24 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 14:07:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 85 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.379°, 121.194° | 31.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 85 km N of Namuac, Philippines came in on March 8, 2025 at 14:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 13:15:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 40 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.962°, -158.141° | 59.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 40 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska at 13:15 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 12:05:24 UTC | 3.2ml | 58 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.029°, -151.499° | 2.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 58 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on March 8, 2025 at 12:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:55:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 31 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico 18.505°, -103.886° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 31 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico at 11:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:55:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.370° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:45:02 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.809° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 11:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:28:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 41 km N of Mat’ani, Georgia 42.454°, 45.221° | 9.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 41 km N of Mat’ani, Georgia on March 8, 2025 at 11:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:07:28 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.819° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-08 2025-03-08 11:02:55 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.391°, 178.910° | 54.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:02 UTC on March 8, 2025, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.3 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 8, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.