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World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 16 March 2023

Fri, 17 Mar 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 17 Mar 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 17 Mar 2023
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 7 quakes 5.0+, 35 quakes 4.0+, 156 quakes 3.0+, 298 quakes 2.0+ (497 total)
Global seismic activity level on 16 March 2023: HIGH

Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 7 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 35 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 156 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 298 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 3.9 x 1014 joules (108 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 93094 tons of TNT or 5.8 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (16 Mar 2023)

#1: Mag 6.5 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 12:56 pm (GMT -12) -
6.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 15, 2023 12:56 pm (GMT -12)

#2: Mag 5.2 13 km southeast of Khvoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:47 pm (GMT +4) -
5.2 quake 13 km southeast of Khvoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran, Mar 16, 2023 3:47 pm (GMT +4)

#3: Mag 5.2 Indian Ocean, 273 km south of Jember, East Java, Indonesia

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:22 pm (GMT +8) -
5.2 quake Indian Ocean, 273 km south of Jember, East Java, Indonesia, Mar 16, 2023 1:22 pm (GMT +8)

#4: Mag 5.1 6.8 km north of Halabja, Qaḑā'Ḩalabchah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:32 pm (GMT +3) -
5.1 quake 6.8 km north of Halabja, Qaḑā'Ḩalabchah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Mar 16, 2023 9:32 pm (GMT +3)

#5: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 216 km north of Colonia, Micronesia

Friday, Mar 17, 2023 at 3:03 am (GMT +10) -
5.0 quake Philippine Sea, 216 km north of Colonia, Micronesia, Mar 17, 2023 3:03 am (GMT +10)

#6: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 12:53 am (GMT -12) -
5.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 16, 2023 12:53 am (GMT -12)

#7: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:37 pm (GMT +13) -
5.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 16, 2023 3:37 pm (GMT +13)

#8: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 1:46 pm (GMT -12) -
5.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm (GMT -12)

#9: Mag 4.9 Bay of Bengal, 271 km southeast of Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, India

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 5:47 pm (GMT +6) -
4.9 quake Bay of Bengal, 271 km southeast of Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, India, Mar 16, 2023 5:47 pm (GMT +6)

#10: Mag 4.8 South Pacific Ocean, Fiji

Friday, Mar 17, 2023 at 6:27 am (GMT +13) -
4.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, Mar 17, 2023 6:27 am (GMT +13)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.5 42 km east of Peace River, Alberta, Canada - 544 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 8:46 am (GMT -6) -
4.5 quake 42 km east of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, Mar 16, 2023 8:46 am (GMT -6)

#2: Mag 4.6 52 km east of Peace River, Alberta, Canada - 348 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 8:59 am (GMT -6) -
4.6 quake 52 km east of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, Mar 16, 2023 8:59 am (GMT -6)

#3: Mag 4.8 17 km east of Masinloc, Province of Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines - 74 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 12:21 pm (GMT +8) -
4.8 quake 17 km east of Masinloc, Province of Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines, Mar 16, 2023 12:21 pm (GMT +8)

#4: Mag 4.3 Eastern Mediterranean, 31 km southeast of Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey - 66 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 10:59 pm (GMT +3) -
4.3 quake Eastern Mediterranean, 31 km southeast of Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey, Mar 16, 2023 10:59 pm (GMT +3)

#5: Mag 5.1 6.8 km north of Halabja, Qaḑā'Ḩalabchah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - 45 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:32 pm (GMT +3) -
5.1 quake 6.8 km north of Halabja, Qaḑā'Ḩalabchah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Mar 16, 2023 9:32 pm (GMT +3)

#6: Mag 3.0 12 km southwest of Freiburg, Sarine District, Freiburg, Switzerland - 39 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 11:11 pm (GMT +1) -
3.0 quake 12 km southwest of Freiburg, Sarine District, Freiburg, Switzerland, Mar 16, 2023 11:11 pm (GMT +1)

#7: Mag 5.2 13 km southeast of Khvoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran - 22 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:47 pm (GMT +4) -
5.2 quake 13 km southeast of Khvoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran, Mar 16, 2023 3:47 pm (GMT +4)

#8: Mag 3.8 42 km southeast of Peace River, Alberta, Canada - 20 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:07 am (GMT -6) -
3.8 quake 42 km southeast of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, Mar 16, 2023 9:07 am (GMT -6)

#9: Mag 4.8 7.9 km west of Bolu, Turkey - 20 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:55 pm (GMT +3) -
4.8 quake 7.9 km west of Bolu, Turkey, Mar 16, 2023 1:55 pm (GMT +3)

#10: Mag 6.5 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand - 11 reports

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 12:56 pm (GMT -12) -
6.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Mar 15, 2023 12:56 pm (GMT -12)

#11: Mag 3.6 16 km east of Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece - 11 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:31 pm (GMT +2) -
3.6 quake 16 km east of Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Mar 16, 2023 9:31 pm (GMT +2)

#12: Mag 5.2 Indian Ocean, 273 km south of Jember, East Java, Indonesia - 9 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:22 pm (GMT +8) -
5.2 quake Indian Ocean, 273 km south of Jember, East Java, Indonesia, Mar 16, 2023 1:22 pm (GMT +8)

#13: Mag 4.2 88 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand - 5 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 1:58 pm (GMT +13) -
4.2 quake 88 km north of Gisborne, New Zealand, Mar 16, 2023 1:58 pm (GMT +13)

#14: Mag 3.9 4 km south of San Francisco, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines - 4 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:37 pm (GMT +8) -
3.9 quake 4 km south of San Francisco, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, Mar 16, 2023 9:37 pm (GMT +8)

#15: Mag 3.0 13 km northeast of Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - 4 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 6:34 am (GMT +1) -
3.0 quake 13 km northeast of Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Mar 16, 2023 6:34 am (GMT +1)

#16: Mag 3.4 San German, 10.1 km southeast of Mayaguez, Mayagüez Barrio-Pueblo, Puerto Rico - 4 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 5:57 pm (GMT -4) -
3.4 quake San German, 10.1 km southeast of Mayaguez, Mayagüez Barrio-Pueblo, Puerto Rico, Mar 16, 2023 5:57 pm (GMT -4)

#17: Mag 4.2 5.7 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 2:01 pm (GMT +13) -
4.2 quake 5.7 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 16, 2023 2:01 pm (GMT +13)

#18: Mag 2.9 12 mi south of Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA - 3 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 5:35 am (GMT -7) -
2.9 quake 12 mi south of Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA, Mar 16, 2023 5:35 am (GMT -7)

#19: Mag 3.9 8.8 km northwest of Bolu, Turkey - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 7:36 pm (GMT +3) -
3.9 quake 8.8 km northwest of Bolu, Turkey, Mar 16, 2023 7:36 pm (GMT +3)

#20: Mag 3.1 39 km east of Nazilli, Aydın, Turkey - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 6:19 pm (GMT +3) -
3.1 quake 39 km east of Nazilli, Aydın, Turkey, Mar 16, 2023 6:19 pm (GMT +3)

#21: Mag 4.4 4 km west of Behbahān, Khuzestan, Iran - 2 reports

Friday, Mar 17, 2023 at 12:11 am (GMT +3:30) -
4.4 quake 4 km west of Behbahān, Khuzestan, Iran, Mar 17, 2023 12:11 am (GMT +3:30)

#22: Mag 4.6 North Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Pizarro, Colombia - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:03 am (GMT -5) -
4.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Pizarro, Colombia, Mar 16, 2023 9:03 am (GMT -5)

#23: Mag 2.3 5.2 mi southeast of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California, USA - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 7:31 am (GMT -7) -
2.3 quake 5.2 mi southeast of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California, USA, Mar 16, 2023 7:31 am (GMT -7)

#24: Mag 3.1 13 km northwest of Bolu, Turkey - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 4:04 pm (GMT +3) -
3.1 quake 13 km northwest of Bolu, Turkey, Mar 16, 2023 4:04 pm (GMT +3)

#25: Mag 3.2 44 km southeast of Vlorë, Albania - 2 reports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 4:27 am (GMT +1) -
3.2 quake 44 km southeast of Vlorë, Albania, Mar 16, 2023 4:27 am (GMT +1)

Earthquake stats

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Previous news

Thu, 16 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 16 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 16 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (7 quakes between mag 0.4-2.5), Auckland Field (1 quake mag 3.0), Bandai (1 quake mag 2.6), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.9), Canlaon (1 quake mag 3.0), Cerro Negro de Mayasquer (1 quake mag 2.1) ... Read all
Thu, 16 Mar 2023, 22:25

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.0 just reported 12 km southwest of Freiburg, Switzerland

3.0 quake 16 Mar 11:11 pm (GMT +1)
The Swiss Seismological Service (SED) reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in Switzerland near Freiburg, Saanebezirk, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Thursday, March 16th, 2023, at 11:11 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.5 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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