Earthquakes on March 1, 2026
310
EARTHQUAKES on March 1, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — Fiji region
579 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
310
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
Fiji region
05:44 UTC · 579.0 km deep
5.5
17 km SW of Ibusuki, Japan
09:00 UTC · 125.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
north of Ascension Island
18:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
43 km NNE of Calama, Chile
20:03 UTC · 107.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
157 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
19:38 UTC · 28.4 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
19:41 UTC · 121.5 km deep
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
5 km NW of Bochalema, Colombia
10:12 UTC · 190.3 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — March 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 310)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 23:54:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 109 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.352°, -160.424° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 109 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on March 1, 2026, with origin time 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 23:23:31 UTC | 4.5mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.175°, 124.654° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge came in on March 1, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 22:56:08 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SE of Aromas, CA 36.873°, -121.617° | 6.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SE of Aromas, CA with origin time 22:56 UTC on March 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 22:39:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.549°, -160.426° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on March 1, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 22:10:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.472°, -116.508° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada on March 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 22:10:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km SSE of Camiña, Chile -19.547°, -69.357° | 98.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 26 km SSE of Camiña, Chile with origin time 22:10 UTC on March 1, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 22:07:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 78 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina -31.113°, -70.204° | 127.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 78 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina on March 1, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:58:38 UTC | 4.8mb | 101 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.825°, 164.879° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 101 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:58:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 246 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.653°, -148.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 246 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on March 1, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:56:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 48 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.959°, -140.030° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on March 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 48 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:48:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.457°, -116.546° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada with origin time 21:48 UTC on March 1, 2026. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:40:29 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SE of Aromas, CA 36.874°, -121.619° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SE of Aromas, CA at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:23:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 96 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.424°, -125.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 96 km W of Petrolia, CA on March 1, 2026, with origin time 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:05:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 205 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.376°, 160.012° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 205 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia came in on March 1, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 21:04:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.470°, -116.507° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada on March 1, 2026, with origin time 21:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:49:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.497° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 1, 2026, with origin time 20:49 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:26:06 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska 40.162°, -98.335° | 5.6 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska on March 1, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:23:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 75 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.449°, -116.518° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 75 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada came in on March 1, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:23:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.488°, -116.504° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 78 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada came in on March 1, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:18:17 UTC | 4.0mb | 94 km ENE of Kuji, Japan 40.570°, 142.757° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 94 km ENE of Kuji, Japan came in on March 1, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:14:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 178 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.640°, 159.953° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 178 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on March 1, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:12:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 110 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.735°, 168.380° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 110 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:04:06 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 3 km S of Cowles, Nebraska 40.140°, -98.453° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km S of Cowles, Nebraska at 20:04 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:03:54 UTC | 5.1mww | 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile -22.080°, -68.807° | 107.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile at 20:03 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 20:01:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.953°, -153.093° | 126.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 19:42:16 UTC | 4.7mb | 161 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.745°, 159.773° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 161 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 19:42 UTC on March 1, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 19:41:28 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.019°, -28.005° | 121.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:41 UTC on March 1, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 19:39:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.454°, -116.535° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada at 19:39 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 19:38:38 UTC | 5.0mb | 157 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.832°, 159.856° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on March 1, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 157 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-01 2026-03-01 19:30:10 UTC | 3.5ml | 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.447°, -116.484° | 6.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 1, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.5 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
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 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.