Earthquakes on April 29, 2021
341
EARTHQUAKES on April 29, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
12
M4.0–4.9
55
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
210
Activity Summary
341
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
12
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Kermadec Islands region
06:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
169 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
03:58 UTC · 23.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.6
17 km WSW of Andacollo, Argentina
02:17 UTC · 145.0 km deep
Felt by 52
5.5
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
06:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
off the coast of Oregon
10:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.3
off the coast of Oregon
10:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.3
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
04:08 UTC · 196.2 km deep
5.2
off the coast of Oregon
10:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — April 29, 2021
All Earthquakes — April 29, 2021
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 341)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 23:40:03 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.433° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 23:27:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.694°, -104.422° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 29, 2021 at 23:27 UTC. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 22:55:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.842°, -146.805° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska on April 29, 2021 at 22:55 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 22:52:50 UTC | 4.7mb | 210 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia -7.227°, 131.712° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 210 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia on April 29, 2021 at 22:52 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 22:30:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.657°, -104.309° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on April 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 22:20:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 86 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia -9.186°, 114.127° | 67.5 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 86 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia on April 29, 2021, with origin time 22:20 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 22:19:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.309° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 29, 2021, with origin time 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 21:39:08 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.338°, -177.589° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on April 29, 2021, with origin time 21:39 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 21:00:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.642°, -178.390° | 568.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on April 29, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 20:44:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.462° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:44 UTC on April 29, 2021. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 20:08:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ENE of Weston, Oregon 45.829°, -118.341° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of Weston, Oregon at 20:08 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 20:06:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 30 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.610°, 70.955° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 30 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 19:51:35 UTC | 2.6md | 16km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.514°, -118.855° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 16km WSW of Toms Place, CA on April 29, 2021, with origin time 19:51 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 19:33:49 UTC | 2.4ml | northern Alaska 69.338°, -143.904° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near northern Alaska at 19:33 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:22:39 UTC | 4.5mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -48.931°, 121.500° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 18:22 UTC on April 29, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:19:15 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.553°, 145.483° | 217.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on April 29, 2021, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:18:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.415° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:18 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:15:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 158 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.094°, 126.632° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 158 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 18:15 UTC on April 29, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:12:12 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.466° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:08:49 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.464° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 1 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 29, 2021 at 18:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:05:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.623°, -104.099° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on April 29, 2021, with origin time 18:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 18:00:07 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.007°, -176.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 18:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:55:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 72 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.261°, -159.250° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 72 km S of Perryville, Alaska on April 29, 2021, with origin time 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:40:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 69 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga -20.422°, -174.205° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 69 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga came in on April 29, 2021 at 17:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:19:41 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.405°, -176.836° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on April 29, 2021 at 17:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:12:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 13km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.653°, -117.439° | 6.7 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 13km SSW of Searles Valley, CA at 17:12 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:07:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SSW of Iron Junction, Minnesota 47.293°, -92.703° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:07 UTC on April 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 15 km SSW of Iron Junction, Minnesota. 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. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 17:04:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 210 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.172°, -177.695° | 609.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 210 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on April 29, 2021, with origin time 17:04 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 16:53:25 UTC | 2.3md | 41km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.916°, -118.556° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 41km NNE of Toms Place, CA came in on April 29, 2021 at 16:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-04-29 2021-04-29 16:47:14 UTC | 3.6mb | 119 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.848°, -167.093° | 51.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 119 km E of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 16:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 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 29, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.