Earthquakes on March 8, 2026
287
EARTHQUAKES on March 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
134 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
09:28 UTC · 134.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.9
157 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
17:08 UTC · 16.0 km deep
5.8
95 km E of Yamada, Japan
13:17 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
03:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 25
5.4
106 km E of Yamada, Japan
13:08 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
Bouvet Island region
11:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
07:18 UTC · 199.4 km deep
5.2
56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia
06:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 23:54:15 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.951°, 178.306° | 173.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 8, 2026, with origin time 23:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 23:51:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km NE of Point Possession, Alaska 61.103°, -150.404° | 52.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 25 km NE of Point Possession, Alaska. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 23:25:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 18 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia -2.963°, 132.136° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 18 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia at 23:25 UTC on March 8, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:56:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.511°, -169.766° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:48:43 UTC | 4.2mb | north of Svalbard 83.755°, -1.612° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place north of Svalbard on March 8, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:41:55 UTC | 5.1mww | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.064°, 176.381° | 3.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 seismic event took place 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 8, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:38:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 116 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.319°, -141.120° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 116 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on March 8, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:34:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 77 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.439°, -143.475° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 77 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on March 8, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:31:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.548°, -162.145° | 76.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 58 km S of King Cove, Alaska at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:30:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.882°, -152.879° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 76 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on March 8, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:15:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.453°, -143.499° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:04:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km S of Soritor, Peru -6.273°, -77.106° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 14 km S of Soritor, Peru with origin time 22:04 UTC on March 8, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:02:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.048°, -152.652° | 110.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on March 8, 2026, with origin time 22:02 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 22:02:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 16 km S of Jepelacio, Peru -6.267°, -76.964° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 16 km S of Jepelacio, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 21:59:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 0 km SE of Bulihan, Philippines 13.803°, 121.253° | 146.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 0 km SE of Bulihan, Philippines at 21:59 UTC on March 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 21:45:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.128°, -152.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 21:44:09 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii 20.005°, -155.549° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 21:02:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 59 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.176°, -153.241° | 143.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 59 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on March 8, 2026, with origin time 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 20:48:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.279°, -153.460° | 170.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on March 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 48 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 20:19:29 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA 37.749°, -121.945° | 7.8 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 20:15:41 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.486° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on March 8, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:56:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 38 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.299°, -149.176° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 38 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on March 8, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:54:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.657°, 159.268° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 153 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on March 8, 2026, with origin time 19:54 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:50:06 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NNE of Redwood Valley, CA 39.318°, -123.169° | 4.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on March 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km NNE of Redwood Valley, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:48:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 133 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.393°, -164.180° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 133 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on March 8, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:29:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.413°, -139.478° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 19:29 UTC on March 8, 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:20:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 244 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.062°, 160.273° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 244 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:17:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 99 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.107°, -155.934° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 99 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska at 19:17 UTC on March 8, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:14:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.360°, -164.214° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on March 8, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-08 2026-03-08 19:08:04 UTC | 4.7mb | Mariana Islands region 21.632°, 143.105° | 303.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on March 8, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 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 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.