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World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 5 March 2023

Mon, 6 Mar 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on  6 Mar 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 6 Mar 2023
Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 34 quakes 4.0+, 118 quakes 3.0+, 304 quakes 2.0+ (460 total)
Global seismic activity level on 5 March 2023: MODERATE

Magnitude 5+: 4 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 34 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 118 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 304 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 5.7 x 1013 joules (15.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 13589 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (5 Mar 2023)

#1: Mag 5.8 South Pacific Ocean

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 8:21 am (GMT +10) -
5.8 quake South Pacific Ocean Mar 6, 2023 8:21 am (GMT +10)

#2: Mag 5.4 18 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:43 am (GMT +8) -
5.4 quake 18 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 4:43 am (GMT +8)

#3: Mag 5.1 94 km northwest of Camana, Arequipa, Peru

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 2:25 pm (GMT -5) -
5.1 quake 94 km northwest of Camana, Arequipa, Peru, Mar 5, 2023 2:25 pm (GMT -5)

#4: Mag 5.0 Bay of Bengal, India

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 5:37 am (GMT +6) -
5.0 quake Bay of Bengal, India, Mar 6, 2023 5:37 am (GMT +6)

#5: Mag 4.9 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 8:02 am (GMT +13) -
4.9 quake South Pacific Ocean, Tonga, Mar 6, 2023 8:02 am (GMT +13)

#6: Mag 4.8 5.1 km southwest of Dörtyol, Hatay, Turkey

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 11:49 pm (GMT +3) -
4.8 quake 5.1 km southwest of Dörtyol, Hatay, Turkey, Mar 5, 2023 11:49 pm (GMT +3)

#7: Mag 4.8 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 8:03 am (GMT +13) -
4.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, Tonga, Mar 6, 2023 8:03 am (GMT +13)

#8: Mag 4.7 Philippine Sea, 25 km southeast of Central, Philippines

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 3:31 am (GMT +8) -
4.7 quake Philippine Sea, 25 km southeast of Central, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 3:31 am (GMT +8)

#9: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 3:14 am (GMT +13) -
4.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 6, 2023 3:14 am (GMT +13)

#10: Mag 4.7 71 km east of Gilgit, Pakistan

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 5:41 am (GMT +5) -
4.7 quake 71 km east of Gilgit, Pakistan, Mar 5, 2023 5:41 am (GMT +5)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.8 5.1 km southwest of Dörtyol, Hatay, Turkey - 50 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 11:49 pm (GMT +3) -
4.8 quake 5.1 km southwest of Dörtyol, Hatay, Turkey, Mar 5, 2023 11:49 pm (GMT +3)

#2: Mag 4.4 North Island, 21 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand - 34 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 4:13 pm (GMT +13) -
4.4 quake North Island, 21 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, Mar 5, 2023 4:13 pm (GMT +13)

#3: Mag 5.4 18 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines - 18 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:43 am (GMT +8) -
5.4 quake 18 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 4:43 am (GMT +8)

#4: Mag 4.6 87 km west of Higuera de Zaragoza, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico - 15 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 7:29 am (GMT -7) -
4.6 quake 87 km west of Higuera de Zaragoza, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, Mar 5, 2023 7:29 am (GMT -7)

#5: Mag 2.5 14 km north of Murcia, Spain - 7 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 12:07 pm (GMT +1) -
2.5 quake 14 km north of Murcia, Spain, Mar 5, 2023 12:07 pm (GMT +1)

#6: Mag 4.0 32 km northwest of Palmira, Homs, Syria - 5 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 9:25 am (GMT +3) -
4.0 quake 32 km northwest of Palmira, Homs, Syria, Mar 5, 2023 9:25 am (GMT +3)

#7: Mag 3.9 38 km northwest of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey - 3 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 4:11 am (GMT +3) -
3.9 quake 38 km northwest of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, Mar 5, 2023 4:11 am (GMT +3)

#8: Mag 2.0 6.3 km west of Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France - 3 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +1) -
2.0 quake 6.3 km west of Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France, Mar 5, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +1)

#9: Mag 3.4 29 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:22 am (GMT +8) -
3.4 quake 29 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 4:22 am (GMT +8)

#10: Mag 3.4 Eastern Mediterranean, 39 km northwest of Famagusta, Cyprus - 3 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 10:50 pm (GMT +2) -
3.4 quake Eastern Mediterranean, 39 km northwest of Famagusta, Cyprus, Mar 5, 2023 10:50 pm (GMT +2)

#11: Mag 4.6 34 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 12:49 am (GMT +8) -
4.6 quake 34 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 12:49 am (GMT +8)

#12: Mag 3.2 7 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapán, Departamento de Ahuachapan, El Salvador - 3 reports

Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 at 10:08 pm (GMT -6) -
3.2 quake 7 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapán, Departamento de Ahuachapan, El Salvador, Mar 4, 2023 10:08 pm (GMT -6)

#13: Mag 4.7 Philippine Sea, 25 km southeast of Central, Philippines - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 3:31 am (GMT +8) -
4.7 quake Philippine Sea, 25 km southeast of Central, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 3:31 am (GMT +8)

#14: Mag 3.9 28 km southeast of Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal - 2 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 8:03 am (GMT +5:45) -
3.9 quake 28 km southeast of Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, Mar 5, 2023 8:03 am (GMT +5:45)

#15: Mag 3.5 35 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 12:54 am (GMT +8) -
3.5 quake 35 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 6, 2023 12:54 am (GMT +8)

#16: Mag 4.0 113 km west of Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico - 2 reports

Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 at 7:35 am (GMT -7) -
4.0 quake 113 km west of Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, Mar 5, 2023 7:35 am (GMT -7)

Earthquake stats

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Previous news

Sun, 5 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 5 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on  5 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (1 quake mag 2.5), Apaneca Range (22 quakes between mag 1.6-3.3), Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.4-1.7), Barva (2 quakes between mag 2.6-3.1), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.3), Clear Lake (22 quakes between mag 0.3-1.4) ... Read all
Sun, 5 Mar 2023, 21:07

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes near Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines

5.4 quake 6 Mar 4:43 am (GMT +8)
A shallow magnitude 5.4 earthquake was reported early morning near Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines. ... Read all
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