Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 5 Mar 2021

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours):

Earthquakes reported felt:

Earthquake stats:

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 5 Mar 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Atacazo (1 quake mag 2.3), Brennisteinsfjöll (24 quakes between mag 0.3-2.7), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 2.0), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Eldey (14 quakes between mag 0.2-2.3), Etna (1 quake mag 1.0)
Eyafjallajökull (1 quake mag 4.8), Hengill (3 quakes between mag 0.6-4.2), Hrómundartindur (6 quakes between mag 0.6-3.8), Ibusuku (1 quake mag 2.5), Katla (2 quakes between mag 2.6-3.1), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 0.8-2.2), Krísuvík (1140 quakes between mag 0.1-4.1), Lysuhóll (2 quakes between mag 2.3-3.0), Matutum (1 quake mag 3.2), Mauna Loa (4 quakes between mag 0.6-2.6), Reykjanes (640 quakes between mag 0.1-4.2), Ruapehu (1 quake mag 1.5), Snaefellsjökull (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.0), Sousaki (1 quake mag 2.2), Ubehebe Craters (1 quake mag 2.3) (updated 12h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 20 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Atacazo volcano (Ecuador): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

Brennisteinsfjöll volcano (Iceland): 24 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

Clear Lake volcano (California): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.3

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 14 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Eyafjallajökull volcano (Iceland): magnitude 4.8 earthquake

Hengill volcano (Iceland): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Hrómundartindur volcano (Iceland): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.8

Ibusuku volcano (Kyushu): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

Katla volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Krísuvík volcano (Iceland): 1140 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.1

Lysuhóll volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

Matutum volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

Mauna Loa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

Reykjanes volcano (Iceland): 640 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Sousaki volcano (Greece): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

Ubehebe Craters volcano (California): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

3.2 quake 5 Mar 2:26 am (GMT -6)

Just 6 minutes ago, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA. The tremor was recorded early morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 2:26 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 2.7 miles below the surface.
The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.1 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Ames (pop. 250) located 3 miles from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Okeene (pop. 1,200) located 15 miles from the epicenter, Waukomis (pop. 1,400) 16 miles away, Fairview (pop. 2,700) 17 miles away, and Enid (pop. 51,800) 18 miles away.

3.0 quake 4 Mar 10:38 pm (GMT -9)

Just 15 minutes ago, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Akhiok, Kodiak Island County, Alaska, USA. The tremor was recorded late at night on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 10:38 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 7.2 miles below the surface.
The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.0 earthquake as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Akhiok (pop. 72, 38 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

5.2 quake 5 Mar 3:14 pm (GMT +9)

Japan was shaken near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 16 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 74 km beneath the epicenter near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan, early afternoon on Friday 5 March 2021 at 3:14 pm local time. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.2 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Shizunai-furukawachō (pop. 22,400) located 37 km from the epicenter, Tomakomai (pop. 174,800) 101 km away, Chitose (pop. 92,900) 113 km away, Obihiro (pop. 173,900) 115 km away, and Muroran (pop. 96,200) 130 km away.
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3.2 quake 4 Mar 8:23 pm (GMT -9)

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 3.2 quake in the United States near Port Alsworth, Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska, only 24 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 8:23 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 98 miles. 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.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Port Alsworth (pop. 160, 35 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

A third powerful earthquake hit off the coast of North Island, New Zealand on Friday, 5 March 2021, 7:28 am local time. This magnitude 8.1 quake occurred near the Kermadec Islands about 880 km north of New Zealand, at a depth of 20-24 km.
Although this quake was not felt much in the nearby North Island, the New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency urged people in some areas to head for higher ground. A tsunami warning was raised over several coastal areas of both North and South Island, New Zealand.

The warning was lifted later that day, at around 1:40 pm local time. According to the latest tsunami threat message from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, tsunami waves were measured as far as the French Polynesia more than 3000 km northeast of the earthquake's epicenter. The northern coast of New Zealand’s North Island was hit by tsunami waves of about 0.16 meters high, i.e., only 16 centimeters. The areas hit include the coasts from North Cape to East Cape.
No significant damage has been reported.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS ), the earthquake resulted from a reverse faulting in the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone at a depth of about 22 km. USGS was also able to identify the earlier 7.4 quake as a foreshock preceding this quake by nearly 2 hours. The first of the three major earthquakes, which occurred 6 hours prior the second quake, did not directly cause the second and third quakes.

4.3 quake 5 Mar 2:01 pm (GMT +13)

An intermediate magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Friday 5 March 2021 at 2:01 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 89 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Havelock (pop. 500) located 7 km from the epicenter, Picton (pop. 3,000) 14 km away, Blenheim (pop. 26,600) 24 km away, Wellington (pop. 381,900) 78 km away, Porirua (pop. 50,900) 87 km away, Lower Hutt (pop. 101,200) 91 km away, and Upper Hutt (pop. 38,400) 103 km away.
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4.6 quake 5 Mar 9:19 am (GMT +9)

An intermediate magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported in the morning near Ternate, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Friday 5 March 2021 at 9:19 am local time at an intermediate depth of 126 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.6 earthquake as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Tobelo (pop. 10,000) located 88 km from the epicenter, Ternate (pop. 101,700) 89 km away, and Sofifi (pop. 36,200) 101 km away.
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Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 5 Mar 2021

10 largest earthquakes in the world (4 Mar 2021):

Earthquakes reported felt:

Earthquake stats:

4.7 quake 5 Mar 6:36 am (GMT +7)

Just 14 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded early morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 6:36 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.
The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the first seismological agency to report it.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.7 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Reuleuet (pop. 40,400) located 50 km from the epicenter, Sigli (pop. 17,500) 56 km away, and Meulaboh (pop. 35,100) 83 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Bireun (pop. 25,800) located 87 km from the epicenter, Banda Aceh (pop. 250,800) 103 km away, and Banda Aceh (pop. 250,800) 103 km away.
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World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 4 Mar 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Brennisteinsfjöll (27 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), Cabalian (1 quake mag 2.3), Clear Lake (39 quakes between mag 0.4-2.0), Coso (1 quake mag 1.2), Eldey (10 quakes between mag 0.5-2.4), Etna (1 quake mag 1.7)
Eyafjallajökull (1 quake mag 4.8), Hengill (2 quakes between mag 0.6-4.2), Hrómundartindur (7 quakes between mag 0.7-3.8), Ibusuku (1 quake mag 2.5), Katla (1 quake mag 2.6), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 2.0-2.2), Krísuvík (1178 quakes between mag 0.1-4.5), Mauna Loa (3 quakes between mag 1.3-2.6), Reykjanes (648 quakes between mag 0.1-4.2), Ruapehu (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.5), Salton Buttes (1 quake mag 1.4), Snaefellsjökull (4 quakes between mag 1.6-3.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (1 quake mag 1.2), Ubehebe Craters (1 quake mag 2.7), Vesuvius (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.7), Washiba-Kumonotaira (1 quake mag 3.1) (updated 23h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 20 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Brennisteinsfjöll volcano (Iceland): 27 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

Clear Lake volcano (California): 39 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Eyafjallajökull volcano (Iceland): magnitude 4.8 earthquake

Hengill volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Hrómundartindur volcano (Iceland): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.8

Ibusuku volcano (Kyushu): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

Katla volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Krísuvík volcano (Iceland): 1178 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.5

Mauna Loa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

Reykjanes volcano (Iceland): 648 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Snaefellsjökull volcano (Iceland): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

Ubehebe Craters volcano (California): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

Washiba-Kumonotaira volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.1 earthquake

3.0 quake 4 Mar 2:52 pm (GMT -8)

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA, was reported only 7 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 1.6 miles beneath the epicenter early afternoon on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 2:52 pm local time. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.0 as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Indianola (pop. 820) located 16 miles from the epicenter. In Humboldt Hill (pop. 3,400, 18 miles away), Pine Hills (pop. 3,100, 20 miles away), Eureka (pop. 27,000, 20 miles away), Fortuna (pop. 12,000, 22 miles away), Arcata (pop. 17,800, 26 miles away), Bayside (pop. 17,100, 26 miles away), and McKinleyville (pop. 15,200, 27 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

4.2 quake 4 Mar 4:31 pm (GMT -5)

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Peru near Minas de Marcona, Provincia de Nazca, Ica, only 20 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 4:31 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 44 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Minas de Marcona (pop. 15,500) located 6 km from the epicenter, San Juan de Marcona (pop. 12,800) 23 km away, Nazca (pop. 23,600) 41 km away, and Palpa (pop. 5,900) 73 km away.

Authorities in Greece are calling Thursday evening's quake, which occurred at .8.38 pm local time, a "surprise earthquake" as it is as strong as the main earthquake that occurred the day before. Usually aftershocks are less intense than the main event, however one of the country's most notable geologists, Efthimios Lekkas, said that another part of the fault line had become activated. Luckily, this occurred far from densely populated areas. Lekkas is still hesitant to say this latest quake can be characterized as an actual aftershock.

Another noteworthy geologist, Vasilis Karakostas, was quoted on local television saying that the fault seems to be spreading westwards, activating a new fault line apart from that of yesterday's 5.2 magnitude quake.

VolcanoDiscovery user reports poured in from three different countries, namely Greece, North Macedonia and Albania. There were reports of different levels of shaking in the Greek cities of Volos, Katerini and Kozani, with reports of strong shaking in Larisa, Thessaloniki and Veria which are relatively close to the epicenter. Ohrid in North Macedonia also felt moderate shaking according to one filed report.

4.2 quake 5 Mar 9:28 am (GMT +13)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred only 14 minutes ago 22 km southeast of Nelson, New Zealand, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 57 km beneath the epicenter near Nelson, Nelson City, New Zealand, in the morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 9:28 am local time. 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Richmond (pop. 14,000) located 20 km from the epicenter, Brightwater (pop. 1,700) 21 km away, Nelson (pop. 59,200) 22 km away, Wakefield (pop. 1,700) 26 km away, Motueka (pop. 7,500) 46 km away, Blenheim (pop. 26,600) 51 km away, and Picton (pop. 3,000) 58 km away.

4.4 quake 40 km north of Mersin, Turkey, 4 Mar 2021 10:47 pm (GMT +3)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred late at night on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 10:47 pm local time near Mersin, Turkey, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Osmanköseli (pop. 320) located 32 km from the epicenter, Mersin (pop. 537,800) 40 km away, Tarsus (pop. 256,500) 41 km away, and Pınarbaşı (pop. 11,000) 54 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Heraclea (pop. 92,100) located 59 km from the epicenter, Erdemli (pop. 46,600) 66 km away, Adana (pop. 1,249,000) 71 km away, Bor (pop. 32,400) 80 km away, and Niğde (pop. 91,000) 89 km away.
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4.7 quake 5 Mar 8:33 am (GMT +13)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred in the morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 8:33 am local time near Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 6 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Tuai (pop. 280) located 27 km from the epicenter, Wairoa (pop. 4,300) 32 km away, Napier City (pop. 56,800) 53 km away, Taradale (pop. 16,600) 59 km away, and Hastings (pop. 61,700) 70 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Taupo (pop. 22,500) located 88 km from the epicenter, and Gisborne (pop. 34,300) 96 km away.
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4.3 quake 4 Mar 9:31 pm (GMT +2)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 16 minutes ago 10 km north of Kozani, Greece, Romania's National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP) reported.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 80 km beneath the epicenter near Kozani, Macedonia Occidentale, Greece, in the evening on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:31 pm local time. 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Islamli (pop. 1,500) located 7 km from the epicenter, Kozani (pop. 36,500) 10 km away, Ptolemaida (pop. 30,000) 16 km away, Naousa (pop. 19,900) 36 km away, Véroia (pop. 44,500) 39 km away, Edessa (pop. 18,700) 51 km away, Florina (pop. 17,700) 54 km away, Katerini (pop. 53,300) 63 km away, and Giannitsa (pop. 27,800) 70 km away.
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4.8 quake 5.7 Km ENE of Skógar, Iceland, 4 Mar 2021 7:09 pm (GMT +0)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred early evening on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 7:09 pm local time near Vik, Mýrdalshreppur, South, Iceland, as reported by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 8.5 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Vik (pop. 280) located 23 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Vestmannaeyjar (pop. 4,200) located 46 km from the epicenter, and Selfoss (pop. 6,500) 90 km away.
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4.3 quake 4 Mar 8:45 pm (GMT +2)

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Katerini, Pieria, Macedonia Centrale, Greece, was reported only 15 minutes ago by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Greece. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the evening on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 8:45 pm local time. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Agios Dimitrios (pop. 880) located 3 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Litochoro (pop. 6,700) located 22 km from the epicenter, Katerini (pop. 53,300) 27 km away, and Véroia (pop. 44,500) 44 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Naousa (pop. 19,900) located 58 km from the epicenter, Ptolemaida (pop. 30,000) 64 km away, Kalamaria (pop. 91,600) 78 km away, Thessaloniki (pop. 354,300) 82 km away, and Sykiés (pop. 45,000) 83 km away.
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Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5 during March 2021

List of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during March 2021:

Earthquake stats:

Largest 20 quakes past 24 hours

Largest 20 quakes during March 2021

Complete earthquake list March 2021

6.2 quake 4 Mar 8:38 pm (GMT +2)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Larissa, Lárisa, Thessaly, Greece, was reported only 7 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the evening on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 8:38 pm local time. 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.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been felt by everybody in the area of the epicenter. In those areas, dangerous ground shaking occurred with the potential to inflict moderate to heavy damage to buildings and other infrastructure.
Towns or cities where the quake likely caused strong ground shaking include
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Larissa (pop. 144,700) located 29 km from the epicenter, Trikala (pop. 61,700) 43 km away, Karditsa (pop. 32,800) 53 km away, and Katerini (pop. 53,300) 60 km away.
In Véroia (pop. 44,500) located 81 km from the epicenter, Nea Ionia (pop. 32,700) 81 km away, Volos (pop. 86,000) 83 km away, and Thessaloniki (pop. 354,300) 114 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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4.6 quake 5 Mar 7:11 am (GMT +13)

New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet) reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in New Zealand near Auckland, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 7:11 am local time at a great depth of 571.7 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.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Waiuku (pop. 7,600, 25 km away), Waitakere (pop. 208,100, 32 km away), Mangere (pop. 55,300, 36 km away), Manukau (pop. 362,000, 41 km away), Pukekohe East (pop. 21,400, 43 km away), Papakura (pop. 28,000, 43 km away), Auckland (pop. 417,900, 44 km away), North Shore (pop. 207,900, 48 km away), and Hamilton (pop. 152,600, 99 km away), the quake was probably not felt.
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4.2 quake 8.0 Km N of Hrómundartindi, Iceland, 4 Mar 2021 5:16 pm (GMT +0)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland, was reported only 19 minutes ago by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 5.9 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 5:16 pm local time. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Hveragerdi (pop. 2,300) located 17 km from the epicenter, Mosfellsbaer (pop. 8,700) 25 km away, Mosfellsbær (pop. 8,700) 25 km away, Selfoss (pop. 6,500) 26 km away, Reykjavik (pop. 118,900) 34 km away, Kopavogur (pop. 31,700) 35 km away, Garðabaer (pop. 11,400) 36 km away, Garðabær (pop. 11,400) 36 km away, Hafnarfjordur (pop. 26,800) 37 km away, and Hafnarfjörður (pop. 26,800) 37 km away.

3.0 quake 4 Mar 9:08 am (GMT -8)

Just 7 minutes ago, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:08 am local time, at a shallow depth of 13 miles below the surface.
The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.0 as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Ferndale (pop. 1,400, 24 miles away), Rio Dell (pop. 3,400, 26 miles away), Fortuna (pop. 12,000, 29 miles away), Humboldt Hill (pop. 3,400, 35 miles away), Eureka (pop. 27,000, 40 miles away), Bayside (pop. 17,100, 45 miles away), and Arcata (pop. 17,800, 46 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

5.9 quake 5 Mar 3:53 am (GMT +11)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate to considerable depth of 184 km beneath the epicenter early morning on Friday 5 March 2021 at 3:53 am local time. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.7.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Port-Olry (pop. 2,000) located 64 km from the epicenter, and Luganville (pop. 13,400) 114 km away.
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5.0 quake 4 Mar 10:06 am (GMT -6)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the morning on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 10:06 am local time near Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 44 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Tola (pop. 2,600) located 39 km from the epicenter, Nandaime (pop. 20,800) 55 km away, Diriamba (pop. 35,000) 60 km away, San Rafael del Sur (pop. 29,800) 61 km away, San Marcos (pop. 23,300) 66 km away, Masatepe (pop. 21,500) 68 km away, Managua (pop. 973,100) 90 km away, Ciudad Sandino (pop. 50,000) 94 km away, and Tipitapa (pop. 50,000) 100 km away.
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3.2 quake 4 Mar 7:53 am (GMT -8)

A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported in the morning near Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 7:53 am local time at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.2 earthquake as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Saint Helena (pop. 5,800) located 4 miles from the epicenter, Santa Rosa (pop. 175,000) 10 miles away, Rohnert Park (pop. 42,400) 13 miles away, Windsor (pop. 27,500) 16 miles away, Petaluma (pop. 60,400) 18 miles away, and Napa (pop. 80,400) 19 miles away. In Vallejo (pop. 121,300, 30 miles away), Fairfield (pop. 113,000, 31 miles away), and San Francisco (pop. 864,800, 49 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

List of gauge locations and measured tsunami height. (source: PTWC)

According to the latest tsunami threat message released by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center as of 3:09 pm UTC, 4 March 2021, the tsunami threat from the 7.2 quake has now passed. They stated that “there is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake.” PTWC recommended that the people of North Island remain observant and exercise normal caution near the sea.
Minor sea level fluctuations in some coastal areas may still occur over the next hours.
Shown above are the measured maximum tsunami height over the listed gauge locations, directly sourced from the PTWC Final Tsunami Threat Message.

4.3 quake 4 Mar 7:50 am (GMT -7)

Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN) reported a magnitude 4.3 quake in Mexico near Pinotepa Nacional, Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, 36 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 7:50 am local time at a shallow depth of 17 km. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.3 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Tecoyame (pop. 250) located 41 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Santiago Tepextla (pop. 1,400) located 47 km from the epicenter, Santo Domingo Armenta (pop. 2,600) 51 km away, San Nicolas (pop. 3,300) 51 km away, El Ciruelo (pop. 2,200) 60 km away, Corralero (pop. 1,700) 61 km away, Cuajinicuilapa (pop. 10,300) 62 km away, Marquelia (pop. 6,600) 67 km away, and Pinotepa Nacional (pop. 29,600) 79 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

4.7 quake 4 Mar 7:44 am (GMT -7)

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico, was reported 30 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 16 km beneath the epicenter in the morning on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 7:44 am local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Tecoyame (pop. 250) located 36 km from the epicenter, Santo Domingo Armenta (pop. 2,600) 46 km away, San Nicolas (pop. 3,300) 46 km away, Cuajinicuilapa (pop. 10,300) 56 km away, Marquelia (pop. 6,600) 64 km away, Copala (pop. 6,600) 72 km away, Pinotepa Nacional (pop. 29,600) 74 km away, and Ometepec (pop. 24,100) 79 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Cruz Grande (pop. 11,800) located 91 km from the epicenter.
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3.0 quake 4 Mar 3:29 pm (GMT +1)

Hungary's Seismological Observatory (Hungarian National Seismological Network) reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in Austria near Graz, Graz Stadt, Styria, 39 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 3:29 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Obertiefenbach (pop. 460) located 1 km from the epicenter. In Andritz (pop. 19,000, 35 km away), Geidorf (pop. 24,800, 36 km away), Sankt Peter (pop. 15,200, 36 km away), Graz (pop. 222,300, 36 km away), Jakomini (pop. 32,900, 37 km away), Lend (pop. 31,100, 37 km away), Gries (pop. 29,400, 38 km away), and Eggenberg (pop. 20,500, 39 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

4.9 quake 4 Mar 10:36 pm (GMT +8)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, was reported only 29 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter late at night on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 10:36 pm local time. 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.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Magsaysay (pop. 16,600) located 8 km from the epicenter, Bansalan (pop. 21,400) 12 km away, Digos (pop. 116,100) 27 km away, and Kidapawan (pop. 79,700) 29 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Buluan (pop. 28,000) located 34 km from the epicenter, Tacurong (pop. 54,600) 48 km away, Bañga (pop. 58,900) 52 km away, Davao City (pop. 1,212,500) 66 km away, and Budta (pop. 1,273,700) 90 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Tsunami warnings were raised by the New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency over the coastal areas of North Island, New Zealand, following the magnitude 7.2 quake. The East coast of the North Island from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay was declared as areas under Land and Marine Threat. They had also announced that tsunami waves may reach the coasts of North Island by 3:34 am local time today, 5 March 2021. The New Zealand Civil Defence reiterated strict compliance to evacuation procedures and regard the threat as real until the warning has been cancelled.