Earthquakes on March 27, 2026
330
EARTHQUAKES on March 27, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
211
Activity Summary
330
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
23:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
03:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
41 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan
04:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
48 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
04:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
164 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
16:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
160 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
16:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
107 km E of Yamada, Japan
15:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Izu Islands, Japan region
06:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 27, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 27, 2026
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 330)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 23:42:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 95 km SE of Kingston, Nevada 38.579°, -116.320° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 95 km SE of Kingston, Nevada with origin time 23:42 UTC on March 27, 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 23:35:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km WNW of Ludlow, CA 34.842°, -116.414° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 27 km WNW of Ludlow, CA. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 23:35:10 UTC | 5.2mww | 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -15.944°, -172.716° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 27, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 23:10:57 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.640°, 142.233° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on March 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 23:06:19 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.407°, -179.873° | 551.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 23:06 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 22:41:53 UTC | 2.8ml | 92 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.658°, -157.060° | 64.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 92 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 22:41 UTC on March 27, 2026. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 22:28:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km WNW of Ludlow, CA 34.843°, -116.412° | 1.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 27 km WNW of Ludlow, CA on March 27, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 22:24:47 UTC | 3.0md | 15 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 18.619°, -66.743° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 15 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico on March 27, 2026, with origin time 22:24 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 22:20:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 38 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.145°, -152.458° | 79.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 38 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on March 27, 2026, with origin time 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 22:13:14 UTC | 4.1mw | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA 34.839°, -116.410° | 1.4 km | 58 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 21:37:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km NE of Chenega, Alaska 60.183°, -147.828° | 10.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km NE of Chenega, Alaska came in on March 27, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 21:26:06 UTC | 4.2md | 37 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 17.717°, -63.590° | 139.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 21:25:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 136 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -15.898°, -172.524° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:25 UTC on March 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 136 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 21:15:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 256 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 49.648°, -177.601° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on March 27, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 256 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 20:37:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.056°, -103.238° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas, logged at 20:37 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 20:16:05 UTC | 2.9md | 2 km WNW of Mora, Puerto Rico 18.472°, -67.051° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km WNW of Mora, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 20:13:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.390°, -176.018° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on March 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 20:10:43 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.053°, -26.405° | 103.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on March 27, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 20:02:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km ESE of Colonia, Micronesia 9.484°, 138.286° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km ESE of Colonia, Micronesia, logged at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 19:51:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.780°, -148.445° | 87.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 23 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska on March 27, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 19:25:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 224 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia 11.367°, 138.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 224 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 19:07:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 283 km SW of Houma, Tonga -23.217°, -176.946° | 170.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 283 km SW of Houma, Tonga at 19:07 UTC on March 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:58:12 UTC | 3.7mb | 59 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.347°, -176.781° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 59 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on March 27, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:55:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km E of Estique, Peru -17.559°, -69.640° | 167.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 40 km E of Estique, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:52:21 UTC | 3.3mb | 68 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.413°, -165.846° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 68 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on March 27, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:49:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.490°, -152.807° | 99.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 18:49 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:25:44 UTC | 3.9mb | 25 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.600°, 71.272° | 104.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 25 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at 18:25 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 18:11:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.061°, -174.186° | 124.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 68 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga at 18:11 UTC on March 27, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 17:59:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 118 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.802°, -164.064° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 118 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 17:59 UTC on March 27, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 17:46:09 UTC | 3.4ml | 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.132°, -106.877° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 27, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 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 27, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.