Earthquakes on March 16, 2026
250
EARTHQUAKES on March 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Balleny Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Balleny Islands region
13:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
180 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
11:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
85 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia
11:41 UTC · 77.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
123 km S of Pýrgos, Greece
06:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
23:06 UTC · 152.0 km deep
4.8
159 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
13:44 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
60 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
16:01 UTC · 78.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:48:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.541°, -140.088° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:48 UTC on March 16, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:24:52 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.271°, 177.202° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 16, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:17:55 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.381°, 177.201° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 23:17 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:16:06 UTC | 3.6md | 57 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.741°, -64.456° | 60.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 57 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 16, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:14:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.106°, -162.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on March 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 103 km SE of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 23:06:41 UTC | 4.8mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.055°, 129.501° | 152.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on March 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:57:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 32.239°, -115.337° | 0.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 16 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX on March 16, 2026, with origin time 22:57 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:55:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.397°, 160.763° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on March 16, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:53:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 2 km NNW of Manay, Philippines 7.237°, 126.529° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 2 km NNW of Manay, Philippines at 22:53 UTC on March 16, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:49:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 80 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.414°, -143.490° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 80 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska with origin time 22:49 UTC on March 16, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:46:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.389°, -147.751° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 38 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on March 16, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:42:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.445°, -143.448° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 22:42 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:31:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.239°, -150.481° | 122.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on March 16, 2026, with origin time 22:31 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:12:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 173 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.467°, 153.356° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 173 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on March 16, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:07:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.892°, -152.273° | 47.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 22:07 UTC on March 16, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 22:04:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.933°, -151.319° | 111.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska came in on March 16, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 21:55:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km WSW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.467°, -150.186° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km WSW of Big Lake, Alaska, logged at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 21:47:07 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.968°, 179.705° | 490.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:47 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 21:44:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.486°, -139.799° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 16, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 21:41:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km S of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.195°, -150.242° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km S of Trapper Creek, Alaska, logged at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 21:13:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 51 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 59.888°, -136.680° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 51 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 20:50:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 71 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.357°, -176.028° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 71 km SE of Adak, Alaska on March 16, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 19:35:52 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Varnell, Georgia 34.882°, -85.003° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SW of Varnell, Georgia came in on March 16, 2026 at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 19:10:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km WSW of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.876°, 126.287° | 73.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Aras-asan, Philippines on March 16, 2026 at 19:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:45:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.418°, -139.520° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on March 16, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:28:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 87 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.234°, -164.448° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 87 km E of Akutan, Alaska at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:19:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km SSE of Palaióchora, Greece 35.003°, 23.831° | 34.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 28 km SSE of Palaióchora, Greece, logged at 18:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:12:11 UTC | 3.9mwr | 22 km SW of Pocito, Argentina -31.832°, -68.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 22 km SW of Pocito, Argentina on March 16, 2026, with origin time 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:06:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km ENE of Willow, Alaska 61.778°, -149.785° | 67.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Willow, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 18:02:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.856°, -105.277° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming at 18:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.