Earthquakes on March 24, 2026
228
EARTHQUAKES on March 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.5 — 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
234 km deep · 19 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
107
Activity Summary
228
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.5
158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
04:37 UTC · 234.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.2
226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
20:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
152 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
05:22 UTC · 208.7 km deep
5.0
168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
22:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
05:18 UTC · 222.9 km deep
5.0
135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
04:51 UTC · 213.3 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
20:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
90 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
00:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 228)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 23:55:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.370°, -175.263° | 241.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga on March 24, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 23:51:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 160 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.745°, 151.907° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 160 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:51 UTC on March 24, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 23:42:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.236°, -178.250° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 24, 2026, with origin time 23:42 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 23:41:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.308°, -167.242° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 78 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 23:18:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 185 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.763°, 153.152° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 185 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:18 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:59:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.641°, 147.243° | 176.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 121 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:35:49 UTC | 5.0mb | 168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.273°, 160.754° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 22:35 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:26:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 171 km ESE of Labuha, Indonesia -1.147°, 128.932° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 171 km ESE of Labuha, Indonesia with origin time 22:26 UTC on March 24, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:15:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km S of Nondalton, Alaska 59.874°, -154.836° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km S of Nondalton, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:09:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 20 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.585°, -105.383° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 20 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 22:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:07:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.448°, -139.605° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on March 24, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 22:02:17 UTC | 3.9mb | 26 km NNE of Santa Rosa de Tastil, Argentina -24.222°, -65.891° | 276.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 26 km NNE of Santa Rosa de Tastil, Argentina, logged at 22:02 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:57:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.586°, -175.687° | 272.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:57:02 UTC | 4.5mwr | 13 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece 39.623°, 20.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 13 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece on March 24, 2026, with origin time 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:51:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SE of Enterprise, Nevada 35.960°, -115.181° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km SE of Enterprise, Nevada with origin time 21:51 UTC on March 24, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:49:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 56.830°, -154.212° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 21:49 UTC on March 24, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:29:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.463°, -165.464° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 77 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:15:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 77 km N of Ollagüe, Chile -20.528°, -68.185° | 186.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 77 km N of Ollagüe, Chile on March 24, 2026, with origin time 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:04:41 UTC | 3.2ml | 16 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.408°, -154.109° | 15.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:04 UTC on March 24, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 16 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 21:03:37 UTC | 3.9ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.940°, 176.282° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 20:59:35 UTC | 5.2mww | 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.243°, 176.380° | 10.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 24, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 20:55:49 UTC | 3.3ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.521°, -139.500° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 20:47:59 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -21.846°, 68.895° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on March 24, 2026, with origin time 20:47 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 20:46:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km NW of Susitna, Alaska 61.718°, -150.778° | 69.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km NW of Susitna, Alaska came in on March 24, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 20:01:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 104 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.034°, -173.588° | 104.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 104 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 20:01 UTC on March 24, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 19:52:04 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -19.446°, -177.622° | 570.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:52 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 19:48:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.151°, -150.538° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:48 UTC on March 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 63 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 19:28:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.329°, -169.809° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:28 UTC on March 24, 2026. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 19:21:43 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 46.889°, 152.989° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on March 24, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 19:18:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.164°, -150.629° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 58 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska at 19:18 UTC on March 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.