Earthquakes on April 24, 2021
278
EARTHQUAKES on April 24, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
301 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
278
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
00:23 UTC · 301.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.6
Owen Fracture Zone region
18:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
09:30 UTC · 111.4 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:25 UTC · 63.9 km deep
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
132 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
08:50 UTC · 111.4 km deep
4.7
166 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia
20:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
09:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 24, 2021
All Earthquakes — April 24, 2021
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 278)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 23:14:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana 46.886°, -112.512° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana came in on April 24, 2021 at 23:14 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 22:57:25 UTC | 3.4md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -67.003° | 9.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:57 UTC on April 24, 2021. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 22:50:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.561°, -145.102° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 85 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska on April 24, 2021, with origin time 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 22:18:00 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.881° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:18 UTC. Coming 8 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 22:13:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.625°, -176.673° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 22:10:05 UTC | 4.6mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.409°, 145.793° | 116.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 21:29:51 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.038°, 172.565° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 21:23:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 72 km E of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea -6.027°, 141.941° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 72 km E of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on April 24, 2021 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 21:17:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 14.038°, -92.699° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 75 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on April 24, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 21:16:53 UTC | 2.5md | 7km NW of Avenal, CA 36.042°, -120.191° | 8.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7km NW of Avenal, CA at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 20:19:59 UTC | 4.7mb | 166 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia -2.017°, 128.208° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 166 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia on April 24, 2021, with origin time 20:19 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 19:35:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 129 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.667°, 154.508° | 92.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 129 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea with origin time 19:35 UTC on April 24, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 19:21:01 UTC | 4.1mb | south of Sumbawa, Indonesia -11.573°, 117.678° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected south of Sumbawa, Indonesia on April 24, 2021, with origin time 19:21 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 19:19:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.513°, -105.332° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on April 24, 2021 at 19:19 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:48:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SE of Bainbridge Island, Washington 47.587°, -122.481° | 27.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SE of Bainbridge Island, Washington, logged at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:14:19 UTC | 4.3mwr | 90 km W of Copiapó, Chile -27.526°, -71.231° | 34.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:14 UTC on April 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 90 km W of Copiapó, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:05:39 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.007°, -66.854° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on April 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:05:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.183°, -117.829° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 18:05 UTC on April 24, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:02:11 UTC | 2.8md | 9km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.772°, -121.495° | 7.6 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 9km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 18:00:32 UTC | 5.6mww | Owen Fracture Zone region 13.770°, 57.113° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded in the Owen Fracture Zone region on April 24, 2021 at 18:00 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 17:57:56 UTC | 2.3md | 9km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.770°, -121.491° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on April 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 9km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 17:51:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.557° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 59 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on April 24, 2021, with origin time 17:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 17:50:01 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.933° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on April 24, 2021, with origin time 17:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 17:33:31 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -67.004° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on April 24, 2021 at 17:33 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 16:56:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan 36.425°, 68.663° | 56.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:56 UTC on April 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 16:20:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.310° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 16:17:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km WSW of Filiatrá, Greece 36.969°, 20.983° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 57 km WSW of Filiatrá, Greece at 16:17 UTC on April 24, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 16:02:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.313° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 16:02 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 15:54:42 UTC | 2.5md | 22km NE of San Lucas, CA 36.281°, -120.864° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 22km NE of San Lucas, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-24 2021-04-24 15:28:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km WNW of El Cardo, Peru -16.509°, -73.164° | 63.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 24, 2021 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 47 km WNW of El Cardo, Peru. See the M4.2 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 24, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.