Earthquakes on March 3, 2026
273
EARTHQUAKES on March 3, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
62 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia
04:56 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand
11:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
10:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
14:38 UTC · 199.2 km deep
5.0
67 km NW of Hirara, Japan
00:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
14:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
156 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
02:16 UTC · 26.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 3, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 3, 2026
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 23:41:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.597°, -152.286° | 82.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:41 UTC on March 3, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 32 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 22:53:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 61 km NE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.825°, -156.551° | 138.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:53 UTC on March 3, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 61 km NE of Ugashik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 22:46:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km WSW of Wallace, Idaho 47.461°, -115.972° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km WSW of Wallace, Idaho on March 3, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 22:46:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km S of Kingston, Nevada 38.674°, -117.156° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 59 km S of Kingston, Nevada on March 3, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 22:09:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.513°, -155.654° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on March 3, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 21:48:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.510°, -153.583° | 122.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 21:46:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.169°, 176.338° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on March 3, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 21:30:26 UTC | 4.2mwr | 102 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile -32.121°, -72.245° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 102 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile with origin time 21:30 UTC on March 3, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 21:16:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.532°, -158.733° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 49 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska at 21:16 UTC on March 3, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 20:43:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 133 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia -3.153°, 131.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 133 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 20:23:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.397°, -169.648° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 3, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 19:30:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.658°, -116.271° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada at 19:30 UTC on March 3, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 19:24:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.933°, 126.809° | 83.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on March 3, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 39 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 19:16:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.023°, -155.353° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on March 3, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 19:02:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.031°, 176.295° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 3, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 19:01:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.452°, -116.518° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada, logged at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 18:40:32 UTC | 3.7mb | 216 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.413°, 176.309° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 216 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 3, 2026, with origin time 18:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 18:24:09 UTC | 3.1md | 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.924°, -67.651° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 18:16:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.660°, -116.271° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada came in on March 3, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 18:07:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km WNW of Kernville, CA 35.771°, -118.517° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:07 UTC on March 3, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 8 km WNW of Kernville, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 18:01:37 UTC | 5.1mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -16.552°, -14.289° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 18:01 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:59:35 UTC | 4.8mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -16.470°, -14.136° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 3, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:38:01 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.480°, 179.999° | 547.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 3, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:37:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington 46.201°, -122.189° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington on March 3, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:36:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.556°, -139.996° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 3, 2026, with origin time 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:35:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.654°, -116.272° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 3, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 17:23:04 UTC | 3.8mw | 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.653°, -116.269° | 7.0 km | 13 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada at 17:23 UTC on March 3, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 16:11:36 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.503° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 3, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 16:00:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.477°, -150.008° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska on March 3, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-03 2026-03-03 15:53:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.532°, -104.007° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on March 3, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 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 3, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.