Earthquakes on March 6, 2026
261
EARTHQUAKES on March 6, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
119
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
14:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
21:08 UTC · 7.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
66 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
15:17 UTC · 54.3 km deep
5.2
67 km SSE of Shihezi, China
21:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
11:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
05:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
147 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 6, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 6, 2026
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 23:54:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 65 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.581°, -153.022° | 94.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 65 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 6, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 23:30:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 32.209°, -115.259° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX came in on March 6, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 23:02:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.394°, -177.038° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 60 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on March 6, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:58:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska 60.423°, -151.545° | 68.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska, logged at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:47:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.504°, -160.147° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:39:19 UTC | 4.8mww | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan 25.214°, 125.068° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:26:18 UTC | 4.8mb | 159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.852°, 150.135° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 159 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on March 6, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:12:14 UTC | 2.8md | 34 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 18.788°, -66.735° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 34 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:12 UTC on March 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 22:00:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.875°, 150.148° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 160 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea came in on March 6, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 21:44:46 UTC | 5.2mb | 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China 43.761°, 86.422° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on March 6, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 21:21:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.710°, -152.819° | 97.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 21:08:19 UTC | 5.7mww | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.235°, 176.449° | 7.5 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 6, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. 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 M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:51:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 54 km NNW of Waingapu, Indonesia -9.196°, 120.079° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 54 km NNW of Waingapu, Indonesia, logged at 20:51 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:43:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.026°, -147.566° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:35:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 54 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.864°, 142.284° | 56.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 54 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on March 6, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:34:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.458°, -139.580° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 6, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:31:51 UTC | 4.8mww | 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.793°, 142.380° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan with origin time 20:31 UTC on March 6, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:27:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas 32.097°, -101.483° | 9.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11 km W of Forsan, Texas. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:25:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km N of Neiafu, Tonga -18.197°, -174.021° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 50 km N of Neiafu, Tonga on March 6, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:16:41 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.138°, -28.875° | 235.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on March 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 20:15:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 185 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia -7.121°, 133.520° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 185 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia at 20:15 UTC on March 6, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:51:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.508°, -140.025° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:51 UTC on March 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:48:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 82 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.394°, -155.788° | 80.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 82 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:44:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.816°, 147.060° | 178.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 100 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, logged at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:26:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.655°, -116.270° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on March 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:25:08 UTC | 3.3ml | 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.428°, -169.917° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 6, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:22:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 127 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 13.016°, 143.521° | 197.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 127 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:21:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.544°, -152.708° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 6, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:10:51 UTC | 3.4ml | 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.291°, -171.135° | 12.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:10 UTC on March 6, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 19:03:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.898°, 162.244° | 44.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 60 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on March 6, 2026 at 19:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 6, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.