Earthquakes on March 11, 2026
283
EARTHQUAKES on March 11, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Kermadec Islands
11 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
07:40 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.3
southeast Indian Ridge
22:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:26 UTC · 33.9 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
21:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
60 km N of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
07:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
105 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia
02:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 11, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 11, 2026
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 23:49:59 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.265°, -178.893° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 23:29:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 74 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.361°, -165.813° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 74 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 23:21:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.239°, 161.177° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 171 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:40:44 UTC | 5.3mww | southeast Indian Ridge -49.809°, 110.143° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on March 11, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:40:28 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.936°, -179.588° | 593.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:34:16 UTC | 3.5ml | 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.760°, 176.179° | 20.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:26:29 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.295°, -178.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:26 UTC on March 11, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:22:43 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.417°, 178.416° | 44.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:20:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km NE of Heber, CA 32.753°, -115.498° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km NE of Heber, CA came in on March 11, 2026 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:12:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 93 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.508°, -160.243° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 93 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:07:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.371° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:05:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 69 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.289°, -150.445° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on March 11, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 69 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 22:02:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.071°, -152.248° | 87.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 22:02 UTC on March 11, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:59:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.487°, -153.334° | 115.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 54 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:57:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.622°, -151.584° | 81.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 42 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:55:04 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.949°, 129.507° | 176.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:38:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km WSW of Salamatof, Alaska 60.500°, -152.150° | 98.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 47 km WSW of Salamatof, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:29:15 UTC | 5.1mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.219°, -178.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 21:29 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 21:14:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 59.978°, -146.068° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 11, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 65 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:58:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 131 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.153°, -160.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 131 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on March 11, 2026, with origin time 20:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:43:58 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado 37.010°, -105.000° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado came in on March 11, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:42:29 UTC | 3.6md | 30 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.108°, -68.549° | 114.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 30 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic came in on March 11, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:41:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.297°, 176.440° | 19.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:37:05 UTC | 3.6ml | 268 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.825°, 176.759° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 268 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:16:53 UTC | 3.6ml | 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.662°, -105.268° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:15:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km E of Big Pine, California 37.246°, -117.718° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km E of Big Pine, California, logged at 20:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:05:33 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.582°, 141.486° | 177.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, logged at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:04:20 UTC | 3.7ml | 0 km WNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.627°, -149.611° | 29.6 km | 221 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 0 km WNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska on March 11, 2026, with origin time 20:04 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 20:01:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 20 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.734°, -105.236° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20 km E of Wright, Wyoming came in on March 11, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 19:57:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.471°, -139.652° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 19:57 UTC on March 11, 2026. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 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 11, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.