Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 198 km northeast of Anatahan Island, Northern Islands - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 51 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 128 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 07:08 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 14:08 GMT | 1.3 4.5 km | 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:04 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 14:04 GMT | 1.9 5.4 km | United States, 10 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | Info | ||
Mar 29, 10:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 13:58 GMT | 3.2 16 km | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 112 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:53 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:53 GMT | 1.5 2 km | 45 km N of Moapa Town, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:52 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:52 GMT | 1.1 1.7 km | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:46 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:46 GMT | 1.1 1.6 km | 5 km W of Cobb, CA | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:44 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:44 GMT | 1.1 6.4 km | 13 km SW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:39 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:39 GMT | 1.6 3.7 km | 3 km S of Pinon Hills, CA | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:38 am (GMT -6) Mar 29, 13:38 GMT | 3.0 43 km | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 90 km south of Mazatenango, Suchitepeque I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:33 am (Honolulu) Mar 29, 13:33 GMT | 1.8 30 km | United States, 38 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:31 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 13:31 GMT | 1.1 17 km | 12 km WSW of Morongo Valley, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 37.6 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 432 quakes per year (or 36 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4,600 quakes per year (or 12.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21,000 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43,000 quakes per year (or 118 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 78,000 quakes per year (or 214 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
North Pacific Ocean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 100,000 quakes on average per year in or near the North Pacific Ocean. North Pacific Ocean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean occurred 4 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 15.9 km (10 mi) away from San Jose, California, United States, in the morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.08 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, The North Pacific region has had 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 29 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 51 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 128 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 12 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.02 am local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).