Earthquakes on March 14, 2026
282
EARTHQUAKES on March 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
08:34 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
113 km ENE of Wé, New Caledonia
14:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
06:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
21:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kuril Islands
18:32 UTC · 28.4 km deep
4.8
45 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece
16:21 UTC · 44.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
51 km SSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina
17:36 UTC · 9.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 23:39:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 106 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.326°, 127.260° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 106 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on March 14, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 23:24:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.446°, -177.532° | 57.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:24 UTC on March 14, 2026. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 22:30:57 UTC | 3.3ml | 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.461°, -144.120° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 77 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 22:30 UTC on March 14, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 22:10:37 UTC | 4.4mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.401°, 125.268° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:10 UTC on March 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:49:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 143 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 50.976°, 158.378° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 143 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on March 14, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:48:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.324°, -161.701° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 21:48 UTC on March 14, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:41:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana 32.086°, -93.369° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana with origin time 21:41 UTC on March 14, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:28:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 289 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena -10.347°, -13.408° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 289 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena at 21:28 UTC on March 14, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:20:56 UTC | 4.9mww | Southwest Indian Ridge -40.617°, 44.837° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on March 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near Southwest Indian Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:11:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.657°, -104.402° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 14, 2026, with origin time 21:11 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 21:02:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 62 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.331°, -157.244° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on March 14, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 20:59:11 UTC | 3.4ml | 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.438°, -116.526° | 12.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:59 UTC on March 14, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 20:49:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 69 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.200°, 128.428° | 208.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 69 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 20:49 UTC on March 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 20:43:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.432°, -116.529° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:43 UTC on March 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 73 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 20:28:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.451°, -116.532° | 6.2 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 20:17:19 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.275°, -155.378° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 14, 2026, with origin time 20:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 19:41:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.323°, -169.823° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:41 UTC on March 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 19:41:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 84 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.406°, -169.741° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 84 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 19:16:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 189 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.414°, 159.667° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 189 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on March 14, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:48:55 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.722°, -179.491° | 602.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Fiji region on March 14, 2026, with origin time 18:48 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:42:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.445°, -116.526° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada with origin time 18:42 UTC on March 14, 2026. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:38:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.284°, -164.298° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on March 14, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:32:13 UTC | 4.9mww | Kuril Islands 46.523°, 153.367° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 18:32 UTC on March 14, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:31:12 UTC | 4.6mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -38.861°, 46.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near Southwest Indian Ridge on March 14, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:28:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.354°, 176.532° | 9.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 14, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:14:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.963°, -152.872° | 108.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska came in on March 14, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:07:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 46 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.910°, -150.654° | 95.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 46 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on March 14, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 18:05:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.917°, -158.084° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska came in on March 14, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 17:48:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 120 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 4.527°, 94.940° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 120 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia with origin time 17:48 UTC on March 14, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-14 2026-03-14 17:43:17 UTC | 5.3mww | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 16.574°, -46.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 14, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 14, 2026. See the M5.3 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 14, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.