Earthquakes on October 30, 2021
260
EARTHQUAKES on October 30, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
94 km N of Dili, Timor Leste
11:11 UTC · 17.4 km deep
Felt by 8
5.5
Fiji region
08:05 UTC · 380.6 km deep
5.0
West Chile Rise
05:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
20:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
159 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia
11:15 UTC · 18.9 km deep
4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
04:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 30, 2021

All Earthquakes — October 30, 2021
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 23:45:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.051°, -170.244° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on October 30, 2021 at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 23:24:16 UTC | 2.5md | 19km W of Petrolia, CA 40.351°, -124.507° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 19km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:24 UTC on October 30, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 23:23:14 UTC | 2.2md | 6km NW of Walker, CA 38.544°, -119.536° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:23 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6km NW of Walker, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 23:02:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 56 km WNW of Constitución, Chile -35.175°, -73.004° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 30, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 56 km WNW of Constitución, Chile, logged at 23:02 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 22:52:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.746°, -153.285° | 113.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 22:35:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.480° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 22:23:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.471° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 30, 2021, with origin time 22:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 22:22:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 137 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.461°, -174.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 137 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 21:36:18 UTC | 3.7mb | 53 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska 52.634°, 172.479° | 41.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2021 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 53 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 21:27:13 UTC | 2.9md | 10 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.895°, -66.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2021 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 21:14:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.408° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 30, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:14 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 21:10:36 UTC | 3.2ml | 19 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.710°, -105.253° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 19 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:10 UTC on October 30, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 20:36:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 111 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.348°, -156.604° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 111 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 20:36 UTC on October 30, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 20:31:28 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -27.693°, 73.903° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:31 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 20:28:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 219 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.445°, -142.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 219 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska on October 30, 2021 at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 20:03:11 UTC | 3.8md | Mona Passage 18.117°, -68.357° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 30, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Mona Passage, logged at 20:03 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 19:49:01 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.473° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 30, 2021 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 19:48:53 UTC | 2.1ml | Alaska Peninsula 58.958°, -154.551° | 136.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula at 19:48 UTC on October 30, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 19:24:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 211 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.784°, -179.699° | 111.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 211 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on October 30, 2021 at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 19:00:58 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.390°, -177.763° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 19:00 UTC on October 30, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 18:28:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.477° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 18:01:51 UTC | 3.9mb | 259 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.985°, 176.730° | 100.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 259 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on October 30, 2021 at 18:01 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 17:24:04 UTC | 4.8mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 0.581°, -25.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 30, 2021, with origin time 17:24 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 17:12:50 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.603°, 145.381° | 278.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2021 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 17:09:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.235°, -155.403° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 30, 2021 at 17:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 16:29:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km SSW of Padam, India 33.244°, 76.758° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:29 UTC on October 30, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 27 km SSW of Padam, India. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 16:15:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.381° | 7.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on October 30, 2021 at 16:15 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 16:11:37 UTC | 3.2ml | 51 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.255°, -156.345° | 37.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 51 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii on October 30, 2021, with origin time 16:11 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 16:09:37 UTC | 4.7mb | 73 km WNW of Basco, Philippines 20.653°, 121.301° | 29.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 73 km WNW of Basco, Philippines on October 30, 2021 at 16:09 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-10-30 2021-10-30 16:00:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas 32.040°, -102.283° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas on October 30, 2021, with origin time 16:00 UTC. See the M2.6 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 October 30, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.