Earthquakes on March 28, 2026
285
EARTHQUAKES on March 28, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
159 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
18:38 UTC · 159.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
104 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
07:35 UTC · 47.3 km deep
5.1
13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico
12:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico
15:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
82 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
10:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
149 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
07:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico
12:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
42 km N of Hirara, Japan
05:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 28, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 28, 2026
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:41:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 128 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.370°, -175.168° | 256.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 128 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga on March 28, 2026, with origin time 23:41 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:30:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 116 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.331°, -172.920° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 116 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on March 28, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:29:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.196°, -176.294° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 23:29 UTC on March 28, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:26:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 13 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.669°, -105.364° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 13 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on March 28, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:26:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.585°, -147.743° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 60 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska on March 28, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:15:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.391°, -169.969° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:15 UTC on March 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:01:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.392° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:01 UTC on March 28, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 23:00:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.510°, -160.179° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on March 28, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:56:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 236 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.189°, 179.962° | 146.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 236 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on March 28, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:52:57 UTC | 3.1ml | 274 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.545°, -127.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 274 km W of Bandon, Oregon, logged at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:39:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.491°, -151.750° | 101.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 50 km W of Petersville, Alaska at 22:39 UTC on March 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:28:38 UTC | 3.9md | 172 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla 19.681°, -63.607° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 172 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla came in on March 28, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:20:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.031°, 176.350° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 28, 2026, with origin time 22:20 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:14:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.568°, -159.873° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 28, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 22:00:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 224 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 52.443°, -163.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 224 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:00 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 21:48:37 UTC | 4.5mb | Mozambique Channel -20.828°, 39.855° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mozambique Channel at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 21:13:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km NNE of Verden, Oklahoma 35.134°, -98.070° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km NNE of Verden, Oklahoma at 21:13 UTC on March 28, 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 20:31:58 UTC | 3.1mb_lg | 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas 38.882°, -101.990° | 5.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2026 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 20:31:04 UTC | 4.3mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 6.874°, 92.464° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region came in on March 28, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 20:04:33 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.685°, -105.361° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 12 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:04 UTC on March 28, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 19:58:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii 20.048°, -155.493° | 7.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on March 28, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 4 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 19:52:23 UTC | 4.2mwr | 55 km W of La Ligua, Chile -32.550°, -71.811° | 31.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 55 km W of La Ligua, Chile at 19:52 UTC on March 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 19:51:11 UTC | 3.5ml | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.788°, 176.042° | 27.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 19:34:35 UTC | 3.4md | 82 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.049°, -63.990° | 139.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 82 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 28, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 19:17:59 UTC | 3.4ml | 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.820°, 176.050° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on March 28, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 18:59:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 41 km E of Sulat, Philippines 11.868°, 125.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on March 28, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 41 km E of Sulat, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 18:51:40 UTC | 3.5ml | 22 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.609°, -105.284° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 28, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 22 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 18:45:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 287 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.698°, -149.136° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 287 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on March 28, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 18:42:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.388°, -169.650° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 28, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-28 2026-03-28 18:40:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.548°, -163.636° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 37 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 18:40 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. | ||||||||
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 28, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.