USGS, NRCan, GA, BGSMarch 2026
Earthquakes in March 2026
The agencies located 1,335 earthquakes in March 2026: 1,134 in and near the U.S. (USGS, M2.5 or more), 148 in and near Canada (Earthquakes Canada, M2.5 or more), 50 in Australia (Geoscience Australia, M2.5 or more) and 3 in and around the U.K. (BGS, M1.5 or more). The largest was M6.4, 223 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, on March 4, 2026.
How strong were they?
| Magnitude | Earthquakes |
|---|---|
| 5.0 or more | 10 |
| 4.0 to 4.9 | 95 |
| 3.0 to 3.9 | 478 |
| 2.5 to 2.9 | 750 |
| 1.5 to 2.4 (U.K.) | 2 |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
The largest of March 2026
| Date | Magnitude | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | M6.4 | 223 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 6 Mar 2026 | M5.7 | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 5 Mar 2026 | M5.5 | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska | United States |
| 4 Mar 2026 | M5.4 | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 2 Mar 2026 | M5.3 | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 3 Mar 2026 | M5.3 | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 17 Mar 2026 | M5.3 | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 24 Mar 2026 | M5.2 | 226 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 8 Mar 2026 | M5.1 | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 18 Mar 2026 | M5.0 | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
By country
| Country | Agency | Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | USGS | 1,134 |
| Canada | Earthquakes Canada | 148 |
| Australia | Geoscience Australia | 50 |
| United Kingdom | BGS | 3 |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
The list below holds AreaZine's notices: the U.S., Canada and Australia from April 6, 2026, the U.K. (magnitude 1.5 or more) from 5 Aug 2026. The counts above are the agencies' complete catalogues.
Earlier notices kept from March 2026
137 earlier notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.
- Moderate M 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region Balleny Islands region USGS
- M 3.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Kokhanok, Alaska Alaska USGS
- Minor M 3.0 Earthquake Recorded 57 km South of Whites City, New Mexico New Mexico USGS
- M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded 12 km West-Southwest of Rio Dell, California Northern California USGS
- M 3.5 Earthquake Recorded 53 km South of Whites City, New Mexico New Mexico USGS
- Minor M 3.0 Earthquake Recorded 121 km SE of Perryville, Alaska Alaska USGS
- M 5.3 Moderate Earthquake Recorded Off the Coast of Aisen, Chile Chile USGS
- M 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Chirilagua, El Salvador El Salvador USGS
- M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded 87 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada Nevada USGS
- Minor M 3.0 Earthquake Recorded 57 km South of Shungnak, Alaska Alaska USGS
- M 3.3 Minor Earthquake Strikes 82 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada Nevada USGS
- M 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge USGS
- M 3.5 Minor Earthquake Recorded 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada Nevada USGS
- M 3.2 Earthquake Recorded 44 km North of Valdez, Alaska Alaska USGS
- M 3.2 Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California Northern California USGS
- Minor M 3.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Ugashik, Alaska Alaska USGS
- M 5.2 Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region South Sandwich Islands USGS
- M 5.1 Earthquake Strikes 115 km East of Yamada, Japan Japan USGS
- Strong Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Vallenar, Chile Chile USGS
- M 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Larsen Bay, Alaska Alaska USGS
Notices AreaZine published before its record of the live feed began. AreaZine no longer holds each agency's full record for them, so each line shows what AreaZine recorded and links the agency where it gave a link.