Earthquakes on March 29, 2026
288
EARTHQUAKES on March 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
29 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:09 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
23:45 UTC · 44.7 km deep
5.1
77 km WNW of Amagi, Japan
07:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
255 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia
18:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
103 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
06:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
42 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam
15:06 UTC · 66.6 km deep
Felt by 2
4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 23:45:13 UTC | 5.2mb | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.505°, -173.592° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga on March 29, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 23:41:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km WNW of Mentone, Texas 31.760°, -103.836° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km WNW of Mentone, Texas with origin time 23:41 UTC on March 29, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 23:07:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 133 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.576°, -141.185° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on March 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 133 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 22:58:43 UTC | 4.3mwr | 81 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile -29.392°, -71.884° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:58 UTC on March 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 81 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 22:04:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.496°, -159.746° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 29, 2026, with origin time 22:04 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 22:03:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.173°, -176.290° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on March 29, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 21:48:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km WSW of Willow, Alaska 61.723°, -150.204° | 0.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km WSW of Willow, Alaska at 21:48 UTC on March 29, 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 21:45:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 259 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.726°, 179.617° | 129.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 259 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 29, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 21:26:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 107 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.042°, -162.524° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 107 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 21:19:43 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA 37.755°, -121.949° | 8.9 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA at 21:19 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 20:52:23 UTC | 3.2md | 57 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.861°, -64.874° | 88.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 57 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 29, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 18:46:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 255 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia -10.781°, 113.982° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on March 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 255 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 18:29:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km SSE of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.290°, -140.871° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 55 km SSE of Eagle Village, Alaska on March 29, 2026, with origin time 18:29 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 18:12:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.728°, -115.740° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:12 UTC on March 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 18:09:54 UTC | 5.4mww | 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.380°, 153.756° | 29.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 29, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. 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 29, 2026. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 18:07:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 118 km SE of Yakutat, Alaska 58.966°, -137.982° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 118 km SE of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 18:07 UTC on March 29, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:55:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile -36.361°, -73.922° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile at 17:55 UTC on March 29, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:53:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.998°, -150.789° | 111.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on March 29, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:50:19 UTC | 4.2mwr | 212 km W of Port McNeill, Canada 50.694°, -130.087° | 10.0 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 212 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on March 29, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:43:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 82 km S of Port Graham, Alaska 58.618°, -151.638° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:43 UTC on March 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 82 km S of Port Graham, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:25:00 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km WSW of Grapevine, CA 34.917°, -119.019° | 8.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km WSW of Grapevine, CA with origin time 17:25 UTC on March 29, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 17:02:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km ENE of Karluk, Alaska 57.597°, -154.255° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 12 km ENE of Karluk, Alaska came in on March 29, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 16:30:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km S of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.963°, -153.256° | 49.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 26 km S of Old Harbor, Alaska on March 29, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 16:14:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -4.238°, 144.495° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 51 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on March 29, 2026, with origin time 16:14 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 15:33:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.261°, -179.251° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 15:33 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 15:33:42 UTC | 3.7md | 29 km NNW of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.898°, -68.770° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 29 km NNW of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on March 29, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 15:32:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 33.681°, -116.802° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA with origin time 15:32 UTC on March 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 15:28:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Coushatta, Louisiana 31.896°, -93.352° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Coushatta, Louisiana came in on March 29, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 15:06:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 42 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.727°, 145.226° | 66.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 42 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam on March 29, 2026, with origin time 15:06 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-29 2026-03-29 14:59:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.056°, 179.303° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 29, 2026 at 14:59 UTC. See the M2.8 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 29, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.