Earthquakes on April 14, 2021
325
EARTHQUAKES on April 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
208
Activity Summary
325
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Galapagos Triple Junction region
04:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
254 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
10:55 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
162 km SSE of Tondano, Indonesia
00:25 UTC · 46.5 km deep
5.0
58 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
06:28 UTC · 45.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
58 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
15:52 UTC · 83.5 km deep
4.9
32 km NE of Pilar, Philippines
11:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
103 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan
08:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
196 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
06:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — April 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 325)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 23:57:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas 35.854°, -101.004° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:57 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 23:55:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 129 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste -7.364°, 126.823° | 301.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 129 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste on April 14, 2021 at 23:55 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 23:54:02 UTC | 4.3ml | 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas 35.853°, -101.008° | 7.7 km | 116 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas on April 14, 2021 at 23:54 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 23:44:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 114 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.514°, 143.281° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 114 km E of Yamada, Japan with origin time 23:44 UTC on April 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 23:25:51 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km ENE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.047°, -66.880° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km ENE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico on April 14, 2021 at 23:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 22:49:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 130 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.265°, 151.528° | 115.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 130 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 22:45:25 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.146°, -155.454° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:58:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 41 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.808°, -176.038° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 41 km E of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:58 UTC on April 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:48:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska 64.977°, -164.340° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:42:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.626°, -104.253° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 21:42 UTC on April 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:41:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.412°, -159.884° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on April 14, 2021 at 21:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:39:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 4.083°, 128.262° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:14:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.399°, -97.464° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on April 14, 2021 at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 21:02:41 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.930° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 20:22:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.638°, -159.776° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on April 14, 2021 at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 20:12:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.400°, -97.453° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 20:03:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.586°, -104.269° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 54 km WNW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 19:33:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.366°, -177.961° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on April 14, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 19:29:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 111 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.349°, -174.754° | 297.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 111 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga came in on April 14, 2021 at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 19:22:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.376° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:22 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 18:57:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 112 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 69.090°, -144.702° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:57 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 112 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 18:13:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.069°, -163.370° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 18:13 UTC on April 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 18:13:19 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.178°, -155.455° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 14, 2021 at 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 18:09:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.858°, 122.029° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:09 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 30 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 18:01:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 48km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX 32.021°, -117.387° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX, logged at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 17:03:51 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.830° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico at 17:03 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 16:45:09 UTC | 4.1mb | 158 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India 10.884°, 91.525° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 158 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India on April 14, 2021 at 16:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 16:39:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 52 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.152°, 126.494° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:39 UTC on April 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 52 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 16:36:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.893°, 121.655° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 94 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan, logged at 16:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-14 2021-04-14 16:35:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.278°, 121.609° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2021 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 94 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan. See the M4.3 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.