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World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 2 March 2023

Fri, 3 Mar 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on  3 Mar 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 3 Mar 2023
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 9 quakes 5.0+, 34 quakes 4.0+, 115 quakes 3.0+, 316 quakes 2.0+ (475 total)
Global seismic activity level on 2 March 2023: HIGH

Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 9 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 34 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 115 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 316 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 4.3 x 1014 joules (119 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1 x 105 tons of TNT or 6.4 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (2 Mar 2023)

#1: Mag 6.5 Coral Sea, 86 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:04 am (GMT +11) -
6.5 quake Coral Sea, 86 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 3, 2023 5:04 am (GMT +11)

#2: Mag 5.8 North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico

Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 10:40 pm (GMT -6) -
5.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico, Mar 1, 2023 10:40 pm (GMT -6)

#3: Mag 5.4 88 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:11 am (GMT +11) -
5.4 quake 88 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 3, 2023 5:11 am (GMT +11)

#4: Mag 5.2 South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:42 am (GMT -2) -
5.2 quake South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Mar 2, 2023 3:42 am (GMT -2)

#5: Mag 5.2 North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Shikotan, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 4:14 pm (GMT +10) -
5.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Shikotan, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, Mar 2, 2023 4:14 pm (GMT +10)

#6: Mag 5.1 Philippine Sea, 186 km south of Itō, Prefectura de Shizuoka, Japan

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:47 pm (GMT +9) -
5.1 quake Philippine Sea, 186 km south of Itō, Prefectura de Shizuoka, Japan, Mar 2, 2023 3:47 pm (GMT +9)

#7: Mag 5.0 77 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 7:55 am (GMT +11) -
5.0 quake 77 km northwest of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 3, 2023 7:55 am (GMT +11)

#8: Mag 5.0 Coral Sea, Solomon Islands

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 7:00 am (GMT +11) -
5.0 quake Coral Sea, Solomon Islands, Mar 3, 2023 7:00 am (GMT +11)

#9: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, 722 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:43 am (GMT +12) -
5.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, 722 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Mar 3, 2023 5:43 am (GMT +12)

#10: Mag 5.0 Coral Sea, 63 km west of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:33 am (GMT +11) -
5.0 quake Coral Sea, 63 km west of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 3, 2023 5:33 am (GMT +11)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.8 North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico - 168 reports

Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 at 10:40 pm (GMT -6) -
5.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 60 km southeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico, Mar 1, 2023 10:40 pm (GMT -6)

#2: Mag 3.4 20 km northwest of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece - 36 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 5:44 pm (GMT +2) -
3.4 quake 20 km northwest of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Mar 2, 2023 5:44 pm (GMT +2)

#3: Mag 4.4 27 km north of Puntarenas, Costa Rica - 35 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:50 am (GMT -6) -
4.4 quake 27 km north of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Mar 2, 2023 10:50 am (GMT -6)

#4: Mag 3.8 Odisha, 23 km west of Pārvatipuram, India - 14 reports

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:05 am (GMT +5:30) -
3.8 quake Odisha, 23 km west of Pārvatipuram, India, Mar 3, 2023 5:05 am (GMT +5:30)

#5: Mag 4.9 27 km south of Yilan, Taiwan - 13 reports

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 12:48 am (GMT +8) -
4.9 quake 27 km south of Yilan, Taiwan, Mar 3, 2023 12:48 am (GMT +8)

#6: Mag 4.8 Sulu Sea, 43 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - 13 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:32 pm (GMT +8) -
4.8 quake Sulu Sea, 43 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines, Mar 2, 2023 10:32 pm (GMT +8)

#7: Mag 3.0 12 km southwest of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India - 10 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 11:41 pm (GMT +5:30) -
3.0 quake 12 km southwest of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India, Mar 2, 2023 11:41 pm (GMT +5:30)

#8: Mag 5.2 North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Shikotan, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 4:14 pm (GMT +10) -
5.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Shikotan, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, Mar 2, 2023 4:14 pm (GMT +10)

#9: Mag 3.4 38 km west of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 9:10 am (GMT +2) -
3.4 quake 38 km west of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Mar 2, 2023 9:10 am (GMT +2)

#10: Mag 3.6 24 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 1:16 pm (GMT -8) -
3.6 quake 24 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA, Mar 2, 2023 1:16 pm (GMT -8)

#11: Mag 2.4 5.5 km northeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 4:27 pm (GMT +2) -
2.4 quake 5.5 km northeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Mar 2, 2023 4:27 pm (GMT +2)

#12: Mag 6.5 Coral Sea, 86 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:04 am (GMT +11) -
6.5 quake Coral Sea, 86 km west of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 3, 2023 5:04 am (GMT +11)

#13: Mag 4.1 27 km south of Yilan, Taiwan - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 7:25 pm (GMT +8) -
4.1 quake 27 km south of Yilan, Taiwan, Mar 2, 2023 7:25 pm (GMT +8)

#14: Mag 2.8 4.4 mi north of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 at 2:09 am (GMT -7) -
2.8 quake 4.4 mi north of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA, Mar 2, 2023 2:09 am (GMT -7)

#15: Mag 4.9 Bay of Bengal - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 3, 2023 at 5:36 am (GMT +6) -
4.9 quake Bay of Bengal Mar 3, 2023 5:36 am (GMT +6)

Earthquake stats

Number of quakes and energy released over time
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Number of quakes and energy released over magnitude
Number of quakes and energy vs magnitude
Magnitude of quakes and energy released over time
Magnitude of quakes and energy vs time

Previous news

Thu, 2 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 2 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on  2 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (8 quakes between mag 0.8-2.3), Askja (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Auckland Field (1 quake mag 3.0), Barva (2 quakes between mag 2.4-3.4), Brennisteinsfjöll (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.3), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (14 quakes between mag 0.2-1.5) ... Read all
Thu, 2 Mar 2023, 18:31

Small magnitude 3.0 earthquake 12 km southwest of Dhekiajuli, India

3.0 quake 2 Mar 11:41 pm (GMT +5:30)
A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported late at night near Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India. ... Read all
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