Earthquakes on March 9, 2026
262
EARTHQUAKES on March 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
375 km deep · 13 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
262
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy
23:03 UTC · 375.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.9
19 km NE of Otobe, Japan
15:45 UTC · 144.0 km deep
05.1
173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
16:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
10:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
13 km W of Gözler, Turkey
06:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina
06:10 UTC · 120.4 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
76 km E of Arica, Chile
15:41 UTC · 109.3 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
07:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 262)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:58:33 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.987°, -66.835° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 9, 2026, with origin time 23:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:53:10 UTC | 4.7mb | 109 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji -16.127°, 178.391° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 109 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:36:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 60.011°, -152.919° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 66 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska came in on March 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:33:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km E of Kasilof, Alaska 60.333°, -151.125° | 72.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 8 km E of Kasilof, Alaska on March 9, 2026, with origin time 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:33:32 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.275°, 179.273° | 518.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on March 9, 2026 at 23:33 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:29:12 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.836° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:29 UTC on March 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:03:54 UTC | 6.0mww | 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy 40.570°, 13.984° | 375.0 km | 13 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 9, 2026. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 23:01:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.657°, -104.357° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 9, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 22:38:36 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.415°, 179.874° | 536.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on March 9, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 22:31:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.166°, -177.592° | 529.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 22:31 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 22:11:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 5 km SE of Argelia, Colombia 4.684°, -76.084° | 114.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 5 km SE of Argelia, Colombia on March 9, 2026, with origin time 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 22:04:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 47 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.343°, -151.854° | 99.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 47 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska on March 9, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 22:03:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 259 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.166°, -177.551° | 552.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 259 km WNW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 22:03 UTC on March 9, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 21:59:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 126 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.537°, -156.889° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 126 km SE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 21:38:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.288° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on March 9, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 21:06:03 UTC | 4.7mb | 186 km E of Noda, Japan 40.380°, 143.982° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 186 km E of Noda, Japan at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 20:20:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 10 km ENE of Buldan, Turkey 38.082°, 28.939° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Buldan, Turkey. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 20:05:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km SE of Taira, Japan 26.236°, 128.544° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on March 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 58 km SE of Taira, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 20:04:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.405°, -151.530° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 37 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on March 9, 2026, with origin time 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 19:48:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas 32.437°, -102.118° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas came in on March 9, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 19:38:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.403°, -151.740° | 88.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 45 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on March 9, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 19:25:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.543° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 19:25 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 19:07:51 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.880°, 179.759° | 487.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 9, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 18:49:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 79 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.668°, -175.532° | 43.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on March 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 79 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 18:44:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.460°, -161.630° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on March 9, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 18:42:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.863°, 176.257° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 9, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 18:21:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.995°, 176.360° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on March 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 18:00:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.942°, -146.909° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 15 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska on March 9, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 17:50:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.499°, -139.655° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 17:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 17:10:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.401°, -120.497° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Princeton, Canada at 17:10 UTC on March 9, 2026. The event was offshore. 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.