Earthquakes Today — October 4, 2026
140
EARTHQUAKES TODAY
In the last 24 hours, worldwide
LARGEST: M5.5 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 hours ago · 10 km deep
Below average activity
based on global daily average (~250/day)
Last updated: 11:50 PM UTC · USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Earthquake Map — Last 24 Hours
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
17
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
65
Is This Normal?
140
Today's count
~250
Daily average
Low
Status
4
M5.0+ today
Last M5.0+
9 hours ago
295 km S of Burica, Pana…
Last M6.0+
9 days ago
80 km ENE of Tadine, New…
Last M7.0+
51 days ago
66 km NNW of Ende, Indon…
Last M8.0+
432 days ago
2025 Kamchatka Peninsula…
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Earthquakes Today by Region
In the 24 hours ending October 4, 2026, the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program detected 140 earthquakes worldwide, including 4 significant events of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The largest was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, recorded at 11:12 UTC at a depth of 10.0 km.
The most seismically active US state over the past 24 hours was Alaska with 45 earthquakes, followed by California (35) and Hawaii (16). Alaska's activity is consistent with its position along the Pacific Plate subduction zone, the most seismically active state in the US.
Today's Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Volcano Islands, Japan region
12 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
5.0
295 km S of Burica, Panama
9 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
5.0
21 km ESE of Feke, Turkey
12 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
37 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
13 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
22 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.9
21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 hours ago · 94.2 km deep
4.8
32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
3 hours ago · 248.9 km deep
4.8
43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
12 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
All Earthquakes (Last 24 Hours)
Showing 30 of 75 (filtered from 140)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 min ago 2026-10-04 23:17:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.436°, -151.159° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 33 km N of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
45 min ago 2026-10-04 23:06:04 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of Redding, CA 40.554°, -122.426° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Redding, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-10-04 22:18:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.097°, -149.126° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 34 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-10-04 22:13:27 UTC | 3.5ml | off the coast of Oregon 44.651°, -128.790° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon with origin time 22:13 UTC on October 4, 2026. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-10-04 22:00:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.595°, -150.072° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-10-04 21:50:15 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA 36.551°, -121.091° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:35:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.373°, -151.779° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 18 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:27:25 UTC | 4.8mb | 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.611°, 71.022° | 248.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan on October 4, 2026, with origin time 20:27 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:16:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.257°, -150.346° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 8 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:16:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.820°, 151.358° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-10-04 19:37:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.262°, -151.154° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-10-04 18:56:14 UTC | 3.2ml | off the coast of Oregon 44.245°, -129.145° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon, logged at 18:56 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-10-04 18:51:40 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km NE of Almanor, CA 40.227°, -121.161° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km NE of Almanor, CA on October 4, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:28:13 UTC | 4.2mwr | 21 km E of Feke, Turkey 37.779°, 36.152° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 21 km E of Feke, Turkey on October 4, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:19:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km N of Xunchang, China 28.578°, 104.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:19 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 13 km N of Xunchang, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:15:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.594° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 27 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:47:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada 38.210°, -117.763° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada came in on October 4, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:30:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.510°, -137.235° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:00:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km ESE of Feke, Turkey 37.775°, 36.139° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km ESE of Feke, Turkey at 16:00 UTC on October 4, 2026. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:56:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.889°, -153.240° | 132.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 15:56 UTC on October 4, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:28:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km N of Kernville, CA 35.945°, -118.416° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km N of Kernville, CA with origin time 15:28 UTC on October 4, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:06:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.278° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 15:06 UTC on October 4, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:03:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.418°, -158.759° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 60 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 15:03 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:03:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.416°, -155.277° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:59:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -9.879°, 118.855° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 65 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia, logged at 14:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:36:59 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.042°, -66.785° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, logged at 14:36 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:10:53 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii 19.799°, -155.063° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:09:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico 32.544°, -104.629° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico with origin time 14:09 UTC on October 4, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:06:10 UTC | 5.0mww | 295 km S of Burica, Panama 5.370°, -82.717° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 295 km S of Burica, Panama on October 4, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 13:38:07 UTC | 3.4ml | 56 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.033°, -155.084° | 65.3 km | - | II | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 13:38 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 56 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Common Questions
How many earthquakes happened today?
The USGS detected 140 earthquakes worldwide in the past 24 hours, including 4 of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The global daily average is approximately 250 earthquakes (M1+). Today's activity is below average activity.
Where was the last earthquake?
The most recent significant earthquake was a magnitude 5.5 event 12 hours ago, located in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, at a depth of 10.0 km.
How many earthquakes happen per day worldwide?
The USGS typically detects 150 to 300 earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater each day worldwide. Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ average around 50 per day; M5.0+ average around 4-5 per day; M6.0+ average around 1-2 per week.
Why are there so many earthquakes today?
Earthquakes occur constantly along tectonic plate boundaries. Apparent clusters are usually normal background seismicity, aftershock sequences from a recent larger event, or earthquake swarms in specific regions. Today's count of 140 is below average activity.
Where can I see earthquakes near me?
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About This Page
Earthquakes Today is maintained by Earthquake Tracker, an independent seismic activity reporting service. We compile real-time earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program, which detects and catalogs earthquakes worldwide using a global network of seismometers.
Data is updated every 5 minutes. Counts include all earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater detected in the past 24 hours. Smaller earthquakes may not be detected in remote regions or deep ocean locations. Significance classifications use USGS standards: M5.0+ events are typically reportable, M4.0+ may be felt locally, and M3.0+ are often reported by residents.
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