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World Earthquake Report for Monday, 13 March 2023

Tue, 14 Mar 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 14 Mar 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 14 Mar 2023
Summary: 6 quakes 5.0+, 40 quakes 4.0+, 123 quakes 3.0+, 330 quakes 2.0+ (499 total)
Global seismic activity level on 13 March 2023: MODERATE

Magnitude 5+: 6 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 40 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 123 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 330 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 4.5 x 1013 joules (12.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 10660 tons of TNT or 0.7 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (13 Mar 2023)

#1: Mag 5.5 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 1:37 pm (GMT +12) -
5.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 13, 2023 1:37 pm (GMT +12)

#2: Mag 5.4 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 2:40 am (GMT +13) -
5.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 14, 2023 2:40 am (GMT +13)

#3: Mag 5.2 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 7:50 pm (GMT -3) -
5.2 quake 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm (GMT -3)

#4: Mag 5.1 41 km north of Tacna, Peru

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 2:19 pm (GMT -5) -
5.1 quake 41 km north of Tacna, Peru, Mar 13, 2023 2:19 pm (GMT -5)

#5: Mag 5.0 Coral Sea, Solomon Islands

Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 8:46 am (GMT +11) -
5.0 quake Coral Sea, Solomon Islands, Mar 14, 2023 8:46 am (GMT +11)

#6: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, Fiji

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:11 pm (GMT +12) -
5.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, Mar 13, 2023 6:11 pm (GMT +12)

#7: Mag 4.9 South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 4:49 am (GMT -2) -
4.9 quake South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Mar 13, 2023 4:49 am (GMT -2)

#8: Mag 4.7 South China Sea, 54 km northwest of Basco, Philippines

Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 5:53 am (GMT +8) -
4.7 quake South China Sea, 54 km northwest of Basco, Philippines, Mar 14, 2023 5:53 am (GMT +8)

#9: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, Fiji

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 8:21 am (GMT -12) -
4.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, Mar 13, 2023 8:21 am (GMT -12)

#10: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, 78 km west of Minas de Marcona, Peru

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 9:56 am (GMT -5) -
4.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, 78 km west of Minas de Marcona, Peru, Mar 13, 2023 9:56 am (GMT -5)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.6 8.2 km southeast of San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic - 254 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 5:04 am (GMT -4) -
4.6 quake 8.2 km southeast of San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, Mar 13, 2023 5:04 am (GMT -4)

#2: Mag 2.8 10.9 km west of Naples, Neapel, Campania, Italy - 11 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 11:40 pm (GMT +1) -
2.8 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Neapel, Campania, Italy, Mar 13, 2023 11:40 pm (GMT +1)

#3: Mag 4.7 Philippine Sea, 33 km north of Daet, Philippines - 11 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:24 pm (GMT +8) -
4.7 quake Philippine Sea, 33 km north of Daet, Philippines, Mar 13, 2023 6:24 pm (GMT +8)

#4: Mag 5.1 41 km north of Tacna, Peru - 9 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 2:19 pm (GMT -5) -
5.1 quake 41 km north of Tacna, Peru, Mar 13, 2023 2:19 pm (GMT -5)

#5: Mag 5.2 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina - 6 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 7:50 pm (GMT -3) -
5.2 quake 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm (GMT -3)

#6: Mag 3.1 13 mi northeast of Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California, USA - 6 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 3:14 pm (GMT -7) -
3.1 quake 13 mi northeast of Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California, USA, Mar 13, 2023 3:14 pm (GMT -7)

#7: Mag 4.5 Philippine Sea, 28 km north of Daet, Philippines - 5 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 8:52 pm (GMT +8) -
4.5 quake Philippine Sea, 28 km north of Daet, Philippines, Mar 13, 2023 8:52 pm (GMT +8)

#8: Mag 3.1 37 km southeast of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece - 4 reports

Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 12:30 am (GMT +2) -
3.1 quake 37 km southeast of Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, Mar 14, 2023 12:30 am (GMT +2)

#9: Mag 5.5 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 1:37 pm (GMT +12) -
5.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 13, 2023 1:37 pm (GMT +12)

#10: Mag 3.7 North Atlantic Ocean, 79 km northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 3:53 am (GMT -4) -
3.7 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 79 km northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Mar 13, 2023 3:53 am (GMT -4)

#11: Mag 4.4 41 km southeast of Malatya, Turkey - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 5:13 am (GMT +3) -
4.4 quake 41 km southeast of Malatya, Turkey, Mar 13, 2023 5:13 am (GMT +3)

#12: Mag 3.6 Philippine Sea, 41 km north of Daet, Philippines - 3 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 4:32 pm (GMT +8) -
3.6 quake Philippine Sea, 41 km north of Daet, Philippines, Mar 13, 2023 4:32 pm (GMT +8)

#13: Mag 3.0 North Atlantic Ocean, 31 km north of Arecibo, Puerto Rico - 2 reports

Sunday, Mar 12, 2023 at 9:00 pm (GMT -4) -
3.0 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 31 km north of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Mar 12, 2023 9:00 pm (GMT -4)

#14: Mag 4.2 Hatay, 41 km southeast of Osmaniye, Turkey - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 5:23 am (GMT +3) -
4.2 quake Hatay, 41 km southeast of Osmaniye, Turkey, Mar 13, 2023 5:23 am (GMT +3)

#15: Mag 4.4 North Pacific Ocean, Canada - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:58 am (GMT -7) -
4.4 quake North Pacific Ocean, Canada, Mar 13, 2023 6:58 am (GMT -7)

#16: Mag 3.9 27 km north of Antioch, Antakya İlçesi, Hatay, Turkey - 2 reports

Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:06 pm (GMT +3) -
3.9 quake 27 km north of Antioch, Antakya İlçesi, Hatay, Turkey, Mar 13, 2023 6:06 pm (GMT +3)

Earthquake stats

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Previous news

Mon, 13 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 13 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 13 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (1 quake mag 1.4), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 1.4-2.8), Cerro Negro de Mayasquer (1 quake mag 3.5), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (24 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3) ... Read all
Mon, 13 Mar 2023, 23:16

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes near Tinogasta, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina

5.2 quake 13 Mar 7:50 pm (GMT -3)
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.2 quake in Argentina near Tinogasta, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, only 24 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Monday, March 13th, 2023, at 7:50 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 136.7 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... Read all
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