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Recent Magnitude 3 Earthquakes Worldwide

6126 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 and 3.9 have been recorded worldwide since December 2024 — an average of 306 per month. The most recent are listed below.

Minor earthquakes in this range are felt by people close to the epicentre as a brief jolt or rattle, but they very rarely cause any damage. A magnitude 3.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2.7 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

The average focal depth for events in this band is 29 km.

The countries recording the most earthquakes in this magnitude band are the United States (94), Puerto Rico (9), México (4), República Dominicana (2), Россия (1).

Events in this band make up 3.7% of every earthquake in the catalogue. A magnitude 3 releases about 32 times the energy of a magnitude 2, and about 1,000 times that of a magnitude 1.

90% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 10% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.

The largest event in this band on record here is a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Covelo, CA on 05 August 2026, at a focal depth of 8 km.

12 earthquakes in this magnitude band carry a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information. The flag does not mean that a tsunami occurred.

Events recorded6,126
StrongestM4.0
Average depth29 km

Magnitude 3 earthquakes, newest first

100 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
3.3 Naalehu, Hawaii 12.2 — View details View
3.1 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 29.7 — View details View
3.3 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 9.4 — View details View
3.1 San Juan, Puerto Rico 7.1 — View details View
3.9 Pedro Bay, Alaska 147.2 — View details View
3.0 Nikolski, Alaska 35.0 — View details View
3.1 Nikolski, Alaska 17.5 — View details View
3.3 Nikolski, Alaska 23.7 — View details View
3.1 Harrah, Washington 11.8 — View details View
3.4 Karluk, Alaska 41.0 — View details View
3.1 Naalehu, Hawaii 10.6 — View details View
3.1 Naalehu, Hawaii 11.2 — View details View
3.1 Unalaska 20.6 — View details View
3.9 Pinnacles, CA 5.4 — View details View
3.3 Little America, Wyoming -2.8 — View details View
3.0 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
3.1 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 5.0 — View details View
3.1 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 35.7 — View details View
3.8 Atka, Alaska 58.7 — View details View
3.9 La Romana, Dominican Republic 100.0 — View details View
3.6 Atka, Alaska 46.5 — View details View
3.4 Attu Station, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
3.6 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.6 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 26.5 — View details View
3.2 Atka, Alaska 5.2 — View details View
3.2 Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 34.8 — View details View
3.7 Elmo, Utah 11.9 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.2 Attu Station, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
3.5 Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 7.2 — View details View
3.4 Naalehu, Hawaii 35.0 — View details View
3.0 Samaná, Dominican Republic 10.0 — View details View
3.4 Elim, Alaska 5.0 — View details View
3.0 Naalehu, Hawaii 8.1 — View details View
3.9 Campo Acosta, Mexico 10.0 — View details View
3.9 Naalehu, Hawaii 9.8 — View details View
3.0 Eagle River, Alaska 4.2 — View details View
3.2 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 20.4 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.5 San Antonio, Puerto Rico 8.0 — View details View
3.0 Kiana, Alaska 6.0 — View details View
3.3 Skwentna, Alaska 5.0 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.1 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.7 Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 36.0 — View details View
3.8 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 48.0 — View details View
3.4 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 49.2 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.9 Chignik, Alaska 12.7 — View details View
3.2 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.1 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.2 Pedro Bay, Alaska 134.7 — View details View
3.8 Nashik, India 10.0 — View details View
3.2 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.1 Attu Station, Alaska 1.8 — View details View
3.4 Covelo, CA 8.5 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.5 Perryville, Alaska 34.8 — View details View
3.2 Magdalena, New Mexico 11.5 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.2 Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico 10.3 — View details View
3.0 Sand Point, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.4 Skwentna, Alaska 0.6 — View details View
3.4 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.6 Nikolski, Alaska 7.2 — View details View
3.4 Atka, Alaska 35.0 — View details View
3.6 Atka, Alaska 7.1 — View details View
3.4 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.2 Skwentna, Alaska 0.4 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.4 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.0 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.3 Pinnacles, CA 3.8 — View details View
3.2 Pinnacles, CA 2.9 — View details View
3.4 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 78.7 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.1 Attu Station, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
3.7 Miches, Dominican Republic 32.0 — View details View
3.2 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 23.9 — View details View
3.6 Guánica, Puerto Rico 10.0 — View details View
3.6 Guánica, Puerto Rico 16.4 — View details View
3.2 Vieques, Puerto Rico 27.0 — View details View
3.5 False Pass, Alaska 43.6 — View details View
3.3 Stella, Puerto Rico 136.5 — View details View
3.1 Perryville, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.9 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.1 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 10.3 — View details View
3.8 Pedro Bay, Alaska 102.0 — View details View
3.1 Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 20.0 — View details View
3.2 San Antonio, Puerto Rico 7.2 — View details View
3.1 Funny River, Alaska 36.2 — View details View
3.2 Attu Station, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.6 Perryville, Alaska 20.0 — View details View
3.9 Perryville, Alaska 23.3 — View details View
3.3 Attu Station, Alaska 14.4 — View details View
3.1 San Antonio, Puerto Rico 17.1 — View details View
3.9 Covelo, CA 7.8 — View details View
3.4 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 65.0 — View details View

Frequently asked questions

How often do magnitude 3 earthquakes happen?

Our catalogue contains 6126 earthquakes in the magnitude 3.0–3.9 band, an average of 306 per month. Globally, each step down the magnitude scale is roughly ten times more frequent than the step above it.

Where do most magnitude 3 earthquakes occur?

The countries recording the most events in this band are the United States (94), Puerto Rico (9), México (4), República Dominicana (2), Россия (1). Offshore events along subduction trenches and mid-ocean ridges are recorded under a regional name rather than a country.

How strong is a magnitude 3 earthquake?

Minor earthquakes in this range are felt by people close to the epicentre as a brief jolt or rattle, but they very rarely cause any damage. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 kg of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

Countries with magnitude 3 earthquakes

For what a magnitude 3 earthquake actually feels like and how the scale works, read the full explainer. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.