Earthquakes on March 27, 2025
223
EARTHQUAKES on March 27, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — South Sandwich Islands region
124 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
223
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
00:41 UTC · 123.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
51 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
19:42 UTC · 23.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Easter Island region
21:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan
22:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
4.9
40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
08:28 UTC · 212.6 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
153 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
04:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
44 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands
16:16 UTC · 63.1 km deep
4.7
107 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
12:54 UTC · 83.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 27, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 27, 2025
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 223)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 23:54:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km W of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines 9.881°, 125.838° | 98.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 14 km W of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 23:46:31 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.846°, -122.830° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA on March 27, 2025 at 23:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 23:44:55 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.846°, -122.830° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA on March 27, 2025 at 23:44 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 23:37:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea -5.575°, 141.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 60 km N of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on March 27, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 23:24:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 269 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.154°, 179.664° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 269 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 22:54:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 135 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.463°, -140.377° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 135 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on March 27, 2025, with origin time 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 22:42:41 UTC | 4.9mww | 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan 42.717°, 73.007° | 10.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 22 km SW of Merke, Kazakhstan at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 22:42:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico 17.229°, -101.266° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 26 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico on March 27, 2025 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 22:24:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 115 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.791°, -167.157° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 115 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on March 27, 2025 at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 21:53:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.836°, -149.387° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 21:33:13 UTC | 5.0mb | Easter Island region -22.983°, -113.114° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 21:33 UTC on March 27, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 21:08:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.428°, -149.109° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 48 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska with origin time 21:08 UTC on March 27, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 20:10:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.066°, -176.056° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 20:05:27 UTC | 3.2md | 74 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.136°, -66.443° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 74 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico on March 27, 2025, with origin time 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 20:04:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania -10.668°, 41.584° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 140 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania with origin time 20:04 UTC on March 27, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 19:42:56 UTC | 5.2mww | 51 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.413°, 149.962° | 23.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 51 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on March 27, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 19:15:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.189°, -164.707° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on March 27, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 70 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 19:05:02 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.835°, -122.791° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 19:05 UTC on March 27, 2025. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 18:50:39 UTC | 4.3mwr | 6 km ENE of Ōtaki, Japan 35.307°, 140.312° | 45.4 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 6 km ENE of Ōtaki, Japan at 18:50 UTC on March 27, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 18:27:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.903°, -150.887° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on March 27, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 18:12:38 UTC | 4.1mb | 179 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia 46.827°, 147.554° | 331.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 179 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on March 27, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 17:51:48 UTC | 4.5mww | 18 km NE of Firá, Greece 36.552°, 25.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 18 km NE of Firá, Greece, logged at 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 17:48:41 UTC | 3.3md | 52 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.239°, -67.736° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 52 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico at 17:48 UTC on March 27, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 17:09:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 166 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.981°, -170.738° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 166 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 27, 2025 at 17:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 17:01:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 166 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.047°, -170.822° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 166 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 17:01 UTC on March 27, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 16:33:16 UTC | 3.7ml | 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.297°, -178.277° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 27, 2025 at 16:33 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 16:32:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NNE of Virginia, Minnesota 47.566°, -92.516° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km NNE of Virginia, Minnesota at 16:32 UTC on March 27, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 16:28:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 64 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.825°, -167.401° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 64 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska, logged at 16:28 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 16:16:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 44 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands -8.476°, 160.418° | 63.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 44 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands on March 27, 2025, with origin time 16:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 16:03:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.740°, -161.901° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 16:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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 27, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.