Earthquakes on March 14, 2025
253
EARTHQUAKES on March 14, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — South Sandwich Islands region
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
253
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
South Sandwich Islands region
23:42 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.4
228 km N of Palu, Indonesia
11:13 UTC · 27.6 km deep
5.0
14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy
19:37 UTC · 9.6 km deep
Felt by 11
4.9
64 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
23:55 UTC · 49.1 km deep
Felt by 8
4.8
west of Macquarie Island
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
49 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
04:11 UTC · 66.8 km deep
4.8
15 km SSE of Circa, Peru
04:04 UTC · 91.6 km deep
4.8
60 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia
03:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 14, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 14, 2025
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 253)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 23:55:10 UTC | 4.9mww | 64 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.351°, 106.099° | 49.1 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 64 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 23:49:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.174°, -155.645° | 72.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on March 14, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 84 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC | 5.9mww | South Sandwich Islands region -55.818°, -27.070° | 13.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich 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 14, 2025. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 23:31:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.432°, -176.166° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 58 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:31 UTC on March 14, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 23:08:19 UTC | 2.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.713°, 178.798° | 73.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:58:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 184 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.448°, 166.681° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 184 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 22:58 UTC on March 14, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:50:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.340°, -155.216° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:50 UTC on March 14, 2025. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:48:37 UTC | 3.9mwr | 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.441°, -72.181° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:38:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga -23.193°, -176.842° | 181.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga on March 14, 2025 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:29:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 144 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.206°, -178.429° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 144 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 14, 2025, with origin time 22:29 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:16:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 280 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.237°, 179.446° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 280 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on March 14, 2025 at 22:16 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. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 22:08:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.823°, -155.578° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 86 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on March 14, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 21:53:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.232°, -152.851° | 120.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 68 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 21:47:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand -40.415°, 174.407° | 89.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand with origin time 21:47 UTC on March 14, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 21:46:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.668°, -104.294° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 14, 2025, with origin time 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 21:17:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.381°, -120.517° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:17 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 21:08:02 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.590°, -179.129° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on March 14, 2025 at 21:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 20:55:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.327°, 179.504° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 14, 2025, with origin time 20:55 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 20:03:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 72 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.462°, -156.190° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 72 km E of Ugashik, Alaska came in on March 14, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 20:00:09 UTC | 3.9mb | 14 km SSE of Isole Tremiti, Italy 41.996°, 15.557° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 14 km SSE of Isole Tremiti, Italy on March 14, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:54:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 65 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.695°, -173.689° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 65 km SSE of Atka, Alaska came in on March 14, 2025 at 19:54 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:50:24 UTC | 4.8mww | west of Macquarie Island -53.039°, 140.390° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on March 14, 2025, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred west of Macquarie Island. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:45:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi -18.105°, 34.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 139 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi on March 14, 2025, with origin time 19:45 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:37:15 UTC | 5.0mww | 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy 41.980°, 15.437° | 9.6 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy with origin time 19:37 UTC on March 14, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:28:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km W of Fairview, Wyoming 42.703°, -111.114° | 11.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 10 km W of Fairview, Wyoming. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:16:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 125 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.320°, -140.588° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 125 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, logged at 19:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:15:19 UTC | 3.3ml | 124 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.313°, -140.615° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 124 km E of McCarthy, Alaska at 19:15 UTC on March 14, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:11:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.951°, 160.139° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on March 14, 2025, with origin time 19:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 19:06:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.196°, -178.434° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 14, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 18:26:44 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 49.978°, -28.833° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.5 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 14, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.