Earthquakes on March 22, 2026
272
EARTHQUAKES on March 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
12 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
82
M1.0–1.9
117
Activity Summary
272
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:30 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 1
6.2
148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
6.2
121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
06:15 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.9
110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
22:26 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.7
central East Pacific Rise
03:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
171 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
07:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
06:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 155 (filtered from 272)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 23:50:52 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km WNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee 36.409°, -89.534° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km WNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee on March 22, 2026, with origin time 23:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 23:21:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 25 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.901°, -150.949° | 10.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 25 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 23:15:21 UTC | 3.8mb | 261 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.393°, 179.675° | 59.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 261 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on March 22, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 23:11:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km SSE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 58.919°, -153.672° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 85 km SSE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 23:03:13 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.976°, -178.281° | 517.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 23:03 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:59:05 UTC | 3.7ml | 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.934°, -151.000° | 4.3 km | 1 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:58:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km ENE of Fox, Alaska 64.998°, -147.368° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km ENE of Fox, Alaska, logged at 22:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:38:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 88 km SSE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 58.898°, -153.637° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 88 km SSE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC | 5.9mww | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.631°, -172.818° | 13.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.9 earthquake 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga at 22:26 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:16:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.418°, -139.542° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:11:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 232 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.672°, 176.011° | 5.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 232 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska at 22:11 UTC on March 22, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:08:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.209°, 126.303° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on March 22, 2026, with origin time 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 22:00:54 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.918°, -179.925° | 543.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 22, 2026 at 22:00 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:56:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km ESE of Acme, Washington 48.682°, -122.004° | 0.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on March 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 15 km ESE of Acme, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:45:27 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SE of Pleasant Hill, CA 37.929°, -122.038° | 10.3 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km SE of Pleasant Hill, CA on March 22, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:35:32 UTC | 3.4md | 105 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.296°, -64.856° | 49.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 105 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:35 UTC on March 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:32:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 172 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.254°, -171.138° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 172 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on March 22, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:18:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.435°, -147.606° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska with origin time 21:18 UTC on March 22, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 21:13:34 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.330°, -177.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 22, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:50:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.666°, -87.111° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, logged at 20:50 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:48:36 UTC | 2.3md | 43 km SSE of Hayfork, CA 40.175°, -123.068° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 43 km SSE of Hayfork, CA at 20:48 UTC on March 22, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:38:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km ESE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.436°, -153.646° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km ESE of Larsen Bay, Alaska, logged at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:35:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.449°, -116.544° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada on March 22, 2026, with origin time 20:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:22:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.566°, -146.451° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 48 km N of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 20:01:22 UTC | 4.9mb | 187 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.443°, 163.312° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 187 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on March 22, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 19:23:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 272 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada 48.769°, -129.602° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 272 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 19:13:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 58.887°, -153.601° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 19:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 19:10:30 UTC | 3.4md | 60 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 19.160°, -68.462° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 60 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic at 19:10 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 18:58:23 UTC | 2.8ml | 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.739°, -163.942° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-22 2026-03-22 18:47:41 UTC | 3.2md | 29 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -67.463° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 29 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.