Latest quakes in the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 04:18 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 46 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 60 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 166 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, North Pacific Ocean had 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 46 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 60 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 166 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 2 hours and 34 minutes ago.Latest quake: Mag. 4.0 | 40 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 5.5 | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.5 on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 7:44 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 64 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
- Past 30 days: Mag. 6.0 on Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 at 10:27 pm (GMT +9) – North Pacific Ocean, 61 km E of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
- Past 90 days: Mag. 6.3 on Monday, Jan 16, 2023 at 1:49 pm (GMT +9) – Philippine Sea, Japan
- Past 365 days: Mag. 7.7 on Monday, Sep 19, 2022 at 1:05 pm (GMT -5) – North Pacific Ocean, 99 km SE of Tecoman, Colima, Mexico
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in the North Pacific Ocean (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 209 quakes 60 quakes M2+ 46 quakes M3+ 13 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
| Past 7 days | 1,628 quakes 453 quakes M2+ 362 quakes M3+ 85 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
| Past 30 days | 6,848 quakes 1,892 quakes M2+ 1,563 quakes M3+ 356 quakes M4+ 26 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
| Past 90 days | 18,441 quakes 5,411 quakes M2+ 4,425 quakes M3+ 885 quakes M4+ 63 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ |
| Past 365 days | 99,857 quakes 32,402 quakes M2+ 18,873 quakes M3+ 4,111 quakes M4+ 296 quakes M5+ 17 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 20, 2023 9:54 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 03:54 GMT) | 4.0 36 km | 40 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 26 reports | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 11:41 pm (GMT -4) (Mar 21, 2023 03:41 GMT) | ? n/a | 31 km southeast of Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, USA (preliminary) Early Alert! I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 12:22 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 03:22 GMT) | 3.1 20 km | Philippine Sea, 102 km southeast of Shingu, Wakayama, Japan I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 12:16 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 03:16 GMT) | 3.4 59 km | North Pacific Ocean, 88 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 8:14 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 02:14 GMT) | 4.0 54 km | Guerrero, 45 km south of Axochiapan, Morelos, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 7:58 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:58 GMT) | 2.9 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 7:44 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:44 GMT) | 5.5 35 km | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 274 reports | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 7:03 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 01:03 GMT) | 2.5 2 km | North Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica 3 reports | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 6:58 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 21, 2023 00:58 GMT) | 4.0 34 km | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | More | ||
| Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (62 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 20, 2023 2:25 pm (GMT -9) (Mar 20, 2023 23:25 GMT) | 4.9 212 km | Bering Sea, 130 mi west of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 5:08 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 23:08 GMT) | 3.0 32 km | North Pacific Ocean, 99 km southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 4:21 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 22:21 GMT) | 3.5 2 km | 7.9 km southeast of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 6:28 am (GMT +9) (Mar 20, 2023 21:28 GMT) | 4.4 86 km | 45 km east of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 3:19 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 21:19 GMT) | 3.3 14 km | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 2:09 pm (GMT -7) (Mar 20, 2023 21:09 GMT) | 3.4 9.4 km | 61 km northwest of San Felipe, Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 2:21 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 20:21 GMT) | 3.5 123 km | 31 km southwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 3:11 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 20, 2023 20:11 GMT) | ? n/a | 54 km south of Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 2 reports | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 2:04 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 20:04 GMT) | 3.4 37 km | North Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 2:04 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 20:04 GMT) | 3.6 58 km | North Pacific Ocean, 78 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 1:37 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 19:37 GMT) | 3.5 3.3 km | Jalisco, 42 km west of Colima, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 20, 2023 1:25 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 20, 2023 19:25 GMT) | 3.5 56 km | North Pacific Ocean, 20 km southwest of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 1013 joules (4.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3868 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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North Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean occurred 24 minutes ago: Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 40 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 9:54 pm (GMT -6).
How many quakes were there in the North Pacific Ocean today?
In the past 24 hours, North Pacific Ocean had 71 quakes up to magnitude 5.5.
What was the strongest quake in the North Pacific Ocean today?
The strongest earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean today occurred 2 hours and 34 minutes ago: Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 64 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 at 7:44 pm (GMT -6).
