Earthquakes on March 7, 2026

267
EARTHQUAKES on March 7, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
84 km deep
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
126

Activity Summary

267
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events

Earthquake Map — March 7, 2026

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — March 7, 2026

Showing 30 of 141 (filtered from 267)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:48:08 UTC
2.3ml
33 km NW of Toyah, Texas
31.536°, -104.026°
8.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 33 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on March 7, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:47:09 UTC
4.6mb
South Georgia Island region
-55.324°, -35.718°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the South Georgia Island region on March 7, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:43:45 UTC
2.1ml
22 km E of Sterling, Alaska
60.563°, -150.357°
41.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 7, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 22 km E of Sterling, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:27:12 UTC
3.0ml
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
51.968°, 177.977°
156.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 7, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:27:12 UTC
2.3ml
98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
60.421°, -139.505°
3.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 7, 2026 at 23:27 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.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 23:26:20 UTC
4.2mb
247 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
-17.618°, -178.394°
597.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 247 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on March 7, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:59:01 UTC
2.7ml
116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.359°, -159.845°
32.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 7, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:58:10 UTC
2.7ml
11 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska
60.162°, -151.242°
48.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
March 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska, logged at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:55:26 UTC
4.5mwr
78 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
-28.800°, -71.522°
35.3 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 78 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile at 22:55 UTC on March 7, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:37:28 UTC
2.0ml
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.669°, -104.368°
6.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:28:15 UTC
2.5md
4 km S of Anderson Springs, CA
38.739°, -122.694°
0.4 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km S of Anderson Springs, CA on March 7, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:27:40 UTC
2.5md
3 km S of Anderson Springs, CA
38.748°, -122.695°
1.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
March 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km S of Anderson Springs, CA, logged at 22:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:25:36 UTC
2.1ml
60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
59.569°, -152.907°
99.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on March 7, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:24:40 UTC
2.1ml
65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska
63.178°, -150.159°
92.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 22:24 UTC on March 7, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:05:04 UTC
2.8ml
88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
52.420°, -169.853°
10.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:05 UTC on March 7, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 22:04:09 UTC
2.5ml
59 km W of Skwentna, Alaska
62.072°, -152.514°
1.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
March 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 59 km W of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 22:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 21:59:41 UTC
4.3mb
52 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia
-3.578°, 122.259°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia at 21:59 UTC on March 7, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 21:57:04 UTC
2.4md
1 km ENE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA
38.517°, -122.740°
6.1 km62--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 1 km ENE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA on March 7, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 21:54:27 UTC
2.1ml
11 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska
60.948°, -150.895°
8.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 21:41:25 UTC
2.8ml
52 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska
55.434°, -159.685°
5.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 52 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 7, 2026, with origin time 21:41 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 21:38:33 UTC
3.1md
92 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
19.304°, -66.596°
25.6 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 21:38 UTC on March 7, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 92 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 20:34:36 UTC
4.2mb
208 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
50.980°, 159.377°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 208 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia with origin time 20:34 UTC on March 7, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 20:30:39 UTC
2.1ml
55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.672°, -104.371°
6.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 20:30 UTC on March 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 20:29:22 UTC
4.7mb
243 km E of Pond Inlet, Canada
73.126°, -70.668°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 243 km E of Pond Inlet, Canada on March 7, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 20:24:36 UTC
2.1ml
59 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska
59.761°, -152.898°
104.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 59 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska at 20:24 UTC on March 7, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 19:58:58 UTC
3.4md
74 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
19.134°, -66.598°
44.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 7, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 74 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 19:54:42 UTC
4.2mb
144 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
1.678°, 126.431°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On March 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 144 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 19:48:24 UTC
2.1ml
101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
60.460°, -139.630°
3.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 7, 2026, with origin time 19:48 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 19:22:47 UTC
2.1ml
13 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii
19.182°, -155.353°
28.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 13 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 7, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-03-07
2026-03-07 19:03:58 UTC
4.5mb
12 km NW of Kaba, China
34.047°, 103.380°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 12 km NW of Kaba, China on March 7, 2026, with origin time 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 7, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.