Earthquakes on March 2, 2026
270
EARTHQUAKES on March 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
20 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
03:55 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
55 km NW of Hirara, Japan
10:39 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.3
227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
23:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
17:40 UTC · 139.7 km deep
5.0
64 km NW of Hirara, Japan
04:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:23 UTC · 141.2 km deep
4.9
58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
17:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 23:55:53 UTC | 4.1mwr | 96 km W of Vallenar, Chile -28.564°, -71.750° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 96 km W of Vallenar, Chile at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 23:52:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km ENE of Nangan, Philippines 6.572°, 126.345° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km ENE of Nangan, Philippines with origin time 23:52 UTC on March 2, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 23:46:49 UTC | 5.3mww | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.315°, 176.422° | 10.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 23:46 UTC on March 2, 2026. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 23:16:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska 58.687°, -138.818° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 109 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska came in on March 2, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 23:02:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km E of Katanning, Australia -33.725°, 118.066° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 47 km E of Katanning, Australia at 23:02 UTC on March 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 22:15:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.178°, -152.887° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 58 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 22:11:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km NNE of Mountain View, Hawaii 19.577°, -155.101° | 1.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Mountain View, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 22:11:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.380°, -120.509° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:11 UTC on March 2, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 22:03:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.605°, -139.920° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 2, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 22:00:20 UTC | 4.0mb | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.252°, 176.465° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 2, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 21:52:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.328°, -169.775° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 2, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 20:59:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.009°, 176.248° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 20:59 UTC on March 2, 2026. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 20:57:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan 25.340°, 124.911° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan on March 2, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 20:32:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.276°, -159.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 20:14:42 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km NNW of Susanville, CA 40.541°, -120.696° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on March 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 14 km NNW of Susanville, CA. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:49:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.233°, -162.425° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska came in on March 2, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:32:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 119 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.932°, -141.711° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 119 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on March 2, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:31:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 157 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.148°, -140.052° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 157 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska, logged at 19:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:23:10 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.673°, -178.725° | 141.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 2, 2026, with origin time 19:23 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:21:14 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km ESE of Aromas, CA 36.876°, -121.618° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km ESE of Aromas, CA on March 2, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:13:55 UTC | 3.9mb | 242 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.957°, 176.436° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 242 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:12:12 UTC | 3.8ml | 205 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.025°, -163.018° | 20.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 205 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 19:12 UTC on March 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:12:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 201 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.071°, -162.888° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 201 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 19:02:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km WSW of Stanton, Texas 32.102°, -101.927° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Stanton, Texas. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 18:48:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.936°, -149.510° | 76.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 18:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 18:37:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.455°, -116.498° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada with origin time 18:37 UTC on March 2, 2026. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 18:21:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 26 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.912°, -152.214° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 26 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska on March 2, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 18:05:58 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.991°, 143.930° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 18:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 17:41:21 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.431° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:41 UTC on March 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 7 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 17:40:14 UTC | 5.0mww | 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.541°, 127.671° | 139.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:40 UTC on March 2, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.