Earthquakes on March 5, 2026
295
EARTHQUAKES on March 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
17 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
19:25 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
central East Pacific Rise
10:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
115 km SSE of Burica, Panama
05:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
16:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
73 km SSE of Shihezi, China
00:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake
11:30 UTC · 2.5 km deep
Felt by 1,576
4.9
53 km NW of Hirara, Japan
10:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
21:56 UTC · 607.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:58:03 UTC | 3.2ml | 237 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.576°, -148.848° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 237 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on March 5, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:56:57 UTC | 2.4md | 14 km WNW of Huron, CA 36.236°, -120.254° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km WNW of Huron, CA at 23:56 UTC on March 5, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:55:30 UTC | 2.9mb_lg | 3 km SW of Madison, Ohio 41.744°, -81.079° | 4.9 km | 304 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km SW of Madison, Ohio with origin time 23:55 UTC on March 5, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:53:57 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.840° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on March 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:25:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 5 km SW of Carmen, Philippines 9.185°, 125.987° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Carmen, Philippines at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:21:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.029°, -155.365° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 22 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 5, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:18:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.403°, -139.458° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 5, 2026, with origin time 23:18 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 23:06:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.357°, -169.923° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:06 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 22:53:47 UTC | 4.7mb | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan 25.001°, 125.416° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on March 5, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 22:41:47 UTC | 2.1md | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.067°, -155.375° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:41 UTC on March 5, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 22:36:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km W of Stanton, Texas 32.108°, -101.933° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km W of Stanton, Texas at 22:36 UTC on March 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:56:31 UTC | 4.8mb | Fiji region -21.939°, -179.567° | 607.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on March 5, 2026 at 21:56 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:48:27 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.863°, -178.439° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 21:48 UTC on March 5, 2026. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:29:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km ENE of Bridgeport, California 38.346°, -118.919° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 29 km ENE of Bridgeport, California at 21:29 UTC on March 5, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:23:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 73 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.654°, -156.199° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 73 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska came in on March 5, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:20:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 96 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.170°, -178.246° | 394.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 96 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna came in on March 5, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:19:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.285°, -151.392° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on March 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 32 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 21:07:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 27 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 64.851°, -149.201° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 27 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska, logged at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 20:51:58 UTC | 2.8ml | 80 km N of Rachel, Nevada 38.368°, -115.815° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:51 UTC on March 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 80 km N of Rachel, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 20:43:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 111 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.931°, -164.064° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 111 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 20:38:19 UTC | 3.6ml | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.802°, 176.201° | 20.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 5, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:45:18 UTC | 3.2ml | 156 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.191°, -170.821° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 156 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:45 UTC on March 5, 2026. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:41:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.683°, -166.230° | 80.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska came in on March 5, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:39:48 UTC | 3.1ml | 104 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.997°, -168.824° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on March 5, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 104 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:33:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.487°, -139.595° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:33 UTC on March 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:32:12 UTC | 3.1ml | 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.350°, -169.861° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:32 UTC on March 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 19:25:07 UTC | 5.5mww | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.106°, -168.956° | 17.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 18:09:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.654°, 71.882° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 34 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan on March 5, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 18:08:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 202 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.603°, -142.751° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 202 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 18:01:49 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SE of Napa, CA 38.261°, -122.241° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SE of Napa, CA at 18:01 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. | ||||||||
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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.