Earthquakes on March 13, 2026
273
EARTHQUAKES on March 13, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
24 km deep · 34 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
13:39 UTC · 24.0 km deep
Felt by 34
5.3
15 km WNW of Niksar, Turkey
00:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.2
southeast of Easter Island
07:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
04:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
116 km E of Yamada, Japan
19:55 UTC · 13.2 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
14:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
164 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
22:56 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 13, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 13, 2026
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:59:14 UTC | 3.0md | 56 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.979°, -66.678° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 56 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 23:59 UTC on March 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:36:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.163°, 159.024° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 23:36 UTC on March 13, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:36:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km W of Stanton, Texas 32.106°, -101.932° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 13 km W of Stanton, Texas on March 13, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:27:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.454°, -156.084° | 90.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 79 km E of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 23:27 UTC on March 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:15:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 30 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.944°, -105.214° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 30 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on March 13, 2026, with origin time 23:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 23:06:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km S of Akutan, Alaska 53.671°, -165.647° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 52 km S of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:57:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 143 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.405°, -178.571° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 143 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:56:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 164 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.594°, 159.447° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 164 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia came in on March 13, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:54:36 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.314°, -177.898° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on March 13, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:52:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.624°, -98.031° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:51:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.567°, -139.927° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on March 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:51:25 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.628°, -177.512° | 153.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:28:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.360°, -149.404° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on March 13, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 22:20:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 130 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.156°, -140.549° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 130 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska at 22:20 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:52:31 UTC | 3.8md | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 18.623°, -65.594° | 76.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico came in on March 13, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:39:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.982°, 176.325° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 13, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:36:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.995°, 176.350° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on March 13, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:23:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.372°, -169.751° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:16:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 213 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia -6.001°, 103.358° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 213 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia with origin time 21:16 UTC on March 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 21:09:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 97 km N of Amboasary, Madagascar -24.153°, 46.296° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 97 km N of Amboasary, Madagascar on March 13, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 20:57:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.212°, 161.609° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 43 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on March 13, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 20:24:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.464°, -159.948° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:55:21 UTC | 5.0mww | 116 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.425°, 143.304° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 116 km E of Yamada, Japan at 19:55 UTC on March 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:53:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 41 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla 18.583°, -63.143° | 46.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 41 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla on March 13, 2026, with origin time 19:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:48:33 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.243°, 179.618° | 504.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:48 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:42:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.046°, -153.291° | 136.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:39:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.844°, -149.542° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on March 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 19 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:39:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.619°, -98.033° | 5.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma with origin time 19:39 UTC on March 13, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:34:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.656°, -104.131° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 13, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 19:25:39 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Portola Valley, CA 37.364°, -122.281° | 3.9 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Portola Valley, CA on March 13, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. 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 M2.4 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
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 13, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.