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World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Wed, 8 Mar 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on  8 Mar 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Mar 2023
Summary: 2 quakes 6.0+, 5 quakes 5.0+, 32 quakes 4.0+, 141 quakes 3.0+, 406 quakes 2.0+ (586 total)
Global seismic activity level on 7 March 2023: MODERATE

Magnitude 6+: 2 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 32 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 141 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 406 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42466 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (7 Mar 2023)

#1: Mag 6.0 Bismarck Sea, 73 km south of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 11:51 pm (GMT +10) -
6.0 quake Bismarck Sea, 73 km south of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Mar 7, 2023 11:51 pm (GMT +10)

#2: Mag 6.0 25 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:02 pm (GMT +8) -
6.0 quake 25 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 7, 2023 2:02 pm (GMT +8)

#3: Mag 5.6 15 km east of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 4:47 pm (GMT +8) -
5.6 quake 15 km east of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 7, 2023 4:47 pm (GMT +8)

#4: Mag 5.4 Molucca Sea, 190 km southeast of Gorontalo, Indonesia

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 4:31 am (GMT +8) -
5.4 quake Molucca Sea, 190 km southeast of Gorontalo, Indonesia, Mar 8, 2023 4:31 am (GMT +8)

#5: Mag 5.3 Indian Ocean, 190 km southwest of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:31 pm (GMT +7) -
5.3 quake Indian Ocean, 190 km southwest of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Mar 7, 2023 2:31 pm (GMT +7)

#6: Mag 5.3 136 km southwest of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 6:46 am (GMT +10) -
5.3 quake 136 km southwest of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, Mar 8, 2023 6:46 am (GMT +10)

#7: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Nuqui, Departamento del Choco, Colombia

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT -5) -
5.0 quake North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Nuqui, Departamento del Choco, Colombia, Mar 6, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT -5)

#8: Mag 4.9 Coral Sea, 47 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 12:14 pm (GMT +11) -
4.9 quake Coral Sea, 47 km north of Santo, Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, Mar 7, 2023 12:14 pm (GMT +11)

#9: Mag 4.9 Tibet, China

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 5:37 am (GMT +8) -
4.9 quake Tibet, China, Mar 8, 2023 5:37 am (GMT +8)

#10: Mag 4.8 Banda Sea, 68 km south of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 5:22 pm (GMT +9) -
4.8 quake Banda Sea, 68 km south of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia, Mar 7, 2023 5:22 pm (GMT +9)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.7 43 km east of Cochabamba, Bolivia - 345 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 5:01 am (GMT -4) -
4.7 quake 43 km east of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Mar 7, 2023 5:01 am (GMT -4)

#2: Mag 6.0 25 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines - 82 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:02 pm (GMT +8) -
6.0 quake 25 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 7, 2023 2:02 pm (GMT +8)

#3: Mag 3.2 31 km west of Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam, India - 62 reports

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 3:59 am (GMT +5:30) -
3.2 quake 31 km west of Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam, India, Mar 8, 2023 3:59 am (GMT +5:30)

#4: Mag 3.8 26 mi east of Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA - 54 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 6:33 am (GMT -8) -
3.8 quake 26 mi east of Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA, Mar 7, 2023 6:33 am (GMT -8)

#5: Mag 5.6 15 km east of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines - 27 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 4:47 pm (GMT +8) -
5.6 quake 15 km east of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 7, 2023 4:47 pm (GMT +8)

#6: Mag 4.1 21 km northwest of Heyuan, Guangdong, China - 20 reports

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 5:15 am (GMT +8) -
4.1 quake 21 km northwest of Heyuan, Guangdong, China, Mar 8, 2023 5:15 am (GMT +8)

#7: Mag 4.4 28 km west of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey - 7 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 12:40 pm (GMT +3) -
4.4 quake 28 km west of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, Mar 7, 2023 12:40 pm (GMT +3)

#8: Mag 6.0 Bismarck Sea, 73 km south of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea - 5 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 11:51 pm (GMT +10) -
6.0 quake Bismarck Sea, 73 km south of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Mar 7, 2023 11:51 pm (GMT +10)

#9: Mag 4.7 20 km southwest of Kayseri, Turkey - 4 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:47 pm (GMT +3) -
4.7 quake 20 km southwest of Kayseri, Turkey, Mar 7, 2023 2:47 pm (GMT +3)

#10: Mag 3.7 Sea of Marmara, 18 km southeast of Rodoscuk, Tekirdağ, Turkey - 3 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 11:36 am (GMT +3) -
3.7 quake Sea of Marmara, 18 km southeast of Rodoscuk, Tekirdağ, Turkey, Mar 7, 2023 11:36 am (GMT +3)

#11: Mag 3.2 36 km south of Santiago de Chile, Provincia de Santiago, Chile - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 10:31 pm (GMT -3) -
3.2 quake 36 km south of Santiago de Chile, Provincia de Santiago, Chile, Mar 6, 2023 10:31 pm (GMT -3)

#12: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Nuqui, Departamento del Choco, Colombia - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT -5) -
5.0 quake North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Nuqui, Departamento del Choco, Colombia, Mar 6, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT -5)

#13: Mag 4.5 98 km southwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile - 3 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 4:52 am (GMT -3) -
4.5 quake 98 km southwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, Mar 7, 2023 4:52 am (GMT -3)

#14: Mag 4.3 Bali Sea, 67 km north of Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - 2 reports

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 5:20 am (GMT +8) -
4.3 quake Bali Sea, 67 km north of Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Mar 8, 2023 5:20 am (GMT +8)

#15: Mag 2.6 10.5 mi east of Marion, Kansas, USA - 2 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:58 am (GMT -6) -
2.6 quake 10.5 mi east of Marion, Kansas, USA, Mar 7, 2023 8:58 am (GMT -6)

#16: Mag 3.6 36 km southeast of Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey - 2 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:30 pm (GMT +3) -
3.6 quake 36 km southeast of Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, Mar 7, 2023 2:30 pm (GMT +3)

#17: Mag 4.4 15 km west of Kayseri, Turkey - 2 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 2:53 pm (GMT +3) -
4.4 quake 15 km west of Kayseri, Turkey, Mar 7, 2023 2:53 pm (GMT +3)

#18: Mag 4.6 102 km northeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia - 2 reports

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 11:14 am (GMT +8) -
4.6 quake 102 km northeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mar 7, 2023 11:14 am (GMT +8)

#19: Mag 4.4 28 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 8:32 pm (GMT -5) -
4.4 quake 28 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, Mar 6, 2023 8:32 pm (GMT -5)

Earthquake stats

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Number of quakes and energy vs magnitude
Magnitude of quakes and energy released over time
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We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Sualkuchi, Assam, India on 7 Mar 2023 (GMT) at approximately 22:27 GMT. ... Read all
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