Earthquakes on April 26, 2021
386
EARTHQUAKES on April 26, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
91
M1.0–1.9
241
Activity Summary
386
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Kermadec Islands region
21:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
19:13 UTC · 108.5 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
21:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:42 UTC · 56.1 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
02:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
19:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
57 km N of Neiafu, Tonga
21:08 UTC · 10.2 km deep
4.8
10 km W of Llongasora, Peru
19:54 UTC · 130.1 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — April 26, 2021
All Earthquakes — April 26, 2021
Showing 30 of 145 (filtered from 386)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:57:21 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -19.834°, -178.070° | 525.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region at 23:57 UTC on April 26, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:45:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.931°, -151.297° | 108.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 23:45 UTC on April 26, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:45:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.823°, -164.241° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on April 26, 2021 at 23:45 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:33:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km WNW of Tanana, Alaska 65.384°, -153.356° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km WNW of Tanana, Alaska at 23:33 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:21:48 UTC | 2.8md | 34 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.510°, -67.528° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on April 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 34 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:06:44 UTC | 4.6mb | South Shetland Islands -62.132°, -56.857° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near South Shetland Islands on April 26, 2021 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 23:05:55 UTC | 3.5ml | 87 km W of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.758°, -156.823° | 2.7 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 87 km W of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii at 23:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:58:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.070°, -151.680° | 8.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 52 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:57:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 87 km W of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.746°, -156.821° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 87 km W of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on April 26, 2021, with origin time 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:46:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 70 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.302°, -155.527° | 84.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 70 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska came in on April 26, 2021 at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:46:49 UTC | 3.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.302° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 26, 2021 at 22:46 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:43:10 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.614°, -176.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 22:43 UTC on April 26, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:40:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.300° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 26, 2021 at 22:40 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:33:42 UTC | 4.1mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.186°, -128.847° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near off the coast of Oregon on April 26, 2021, with origin time 22:33 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 22:25:58 UTC | 4.3mb | South Shetland Islands -62.315°, -58.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near South Shetland Islands at 22:25 UTC on April 26, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:59:40 UTC | 3.2ml | 59 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.183°, -151.622° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 59 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska, logged at 21:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:46:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km ENE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.654°, -153.632° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km ENE of Larsen Bay, Alaska, logged at 21:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:43:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 196 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.237°, 126.795° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 196 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on April 26, 2021, with origin time 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:41:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam 13.941°, 144.776° | 138.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 46 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam at 21:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:40:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 6km ESE of Lone Pine, CA 36.561°, -118.009° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6km ESE of Lone Pine, CA with origin time 21:40 UTC on April 26, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:12:10 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.142°, -176.678° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:12 UTC on April 26, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:08:04 UTC | 4.8mb | 57 km N of Neiafu, Tonga -18.135°, -173.952° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 57 km N of Neiafu, Tonga on April 26, 2021, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:07:27 UTC | 5.7mww | Kermadec Islands region -29.133°, -176.682° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 26, 2021. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 21:00:47 UTC | 2.4md | 11km S of Cambria, CA 35.465°, -121.099° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 11km S of Cambria, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:58:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska 63.566°, -148.085° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:58 UTC on April 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 45 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:42:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.294°, -115.139° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:42 UTC on April 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:34:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.512°, -159.614° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2021 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:13:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.610°, -104.340° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:13 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:09:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km WSW of Avalon, California 33.260°, -118.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on April 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 30 km WSW of Avalon, California. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-26 2021-04-26 20:08:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.371° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on April 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 26, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.