Earthquakes on March 23, 2025
297
EARTHQUAKES on March 23, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
223 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
03:17 UTC · 94.6 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
155 km E of Kolonia, Micronesia
13:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
108 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
14:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
99 km N of Ambon, Indonesia
12:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
Kermadec Islands region
07:24 UTC · 306.9 km deep
4.5
291 km E of Levuka, Fiji
06:30 UTC · 619.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 23, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 23, 2025
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 23:36:23 UTC | 5.1mb | 176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga -19.371°, -172.492° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 23, 2025. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:52:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -27.520°, 73.193° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 22:52 UTC on March 23, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:49:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada 39.062°, -119.016° | 6.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada at 22:49 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:45:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km NW of Yasuj, Iran 30.758°, 51.490° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 13 km NW of Yasuj, Iran at 22:45 UTC on March 23, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:11:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 281 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.207°, 155.274° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 281 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on March 23, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:09:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.280°, -116.141° | 4.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 15 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA on March 23, 2025 at 22:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 22:01:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 133 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.813°, 128.545° | 231.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 133 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 22:01 UTC on March 23, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 21:58:52 UTC | 2.3md | 28 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.303°, -124.619° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on March 23, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 28 km W of Petrolia, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 21:22:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 242 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.161°, 179.866° | 162.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 242 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 21:16:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km S of Chuathbaluk, Alaska 60.783°, -159.245° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 87 km S of Chuathbaluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 20:57:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.121°, 147.437° | 92.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 20:20:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.085°, -119.010° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada, logged at 20:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 20:14:52 UTC | 3.8md | 4 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic 18.629°, -68.987° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 4 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on March 23, 2025 at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 20:11:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km NNE of Boulevard Park, Washington 47.509°, -122.307° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km NNE of Boulevard Park, Washington at 20:11 UTC on March 23, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 19:49:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 230 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -17.013°, -171.934° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 230 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 19:43:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 95 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan 35.493°, 141.846° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 95 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan at 19:43 UTC on March 23, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 19:32:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 91 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.108°, -176.141° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 91 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 23, 2025 at 19:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 19:09:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 91 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.093°, -176.212° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 91 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 18:38:42 UTC | 3.9mwr | 86 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.297°, 122.014° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 86 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan on March 23, 2025, with origin time 18:38 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 18:09:10 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km WSW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.210°, -159.026° | 115.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Chignik Lake, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 18:05:33 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.813° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 23, 2025 at 18:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 18:01:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 172 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.235°, -179.083° | 225.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on March 23, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 172 km WNW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:58:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km ENE of Indio, CA 33.788°, -116.076° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km ENE of Indio, CA came in on March 23, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:55:16 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.941°, 177.882° | 145.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 23, 2025 at 17:55 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:54:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.523°, -104.018° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:45:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.731°, -166.595° | 89.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 16 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on March 23, 2025 at 17:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:30:58 UTC | 2.8md | 16 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.514°, -118.875° | 3.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA with origin time 17:30 UTC on March 23, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:19:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.841°, -175.500° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 78 km E of Adak, Alaska on March 23, 2025 at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:03:02 UTC | 3.5ml | 95 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.048°, -176.253° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 23, 2025 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-23 2025-03-23 17:01:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.346°, -114.818° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 17 km NE of Stanley, Idaho on March 23, 2025 at 17:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 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
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 23, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.